Making the Leaks Flow on a Budget

Discover how to effectively manage a leaks site on a budget, including strategies for building relationships with journalists, establishing credibility, and maintaining anonymity, as highlighted by the Distributed Denial of Secrets project.

Key takeaways

Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoS secrets) is a media wiki website that publishes public datasets via torrent.
The project has an advisory board and runs several search engines.
DDoS secrets has a limited distribution category for partner organizations and can provide early access to journalists.
Building a relationship with journalists is important, and they are often apprehensive about working with leaks.
Financial support is crucial, and having a clear philosophy is important for managing a leaks site.
Setting up redundancies and having multiple hosts is crucial for longevity.
Communication with journalists is key, and explaining the value of leaks can help build trust.
Technologies like Aleph and Onion can help hide IP addresses and protect anonymity.
Mirroring and archiving leaks is important, but so is having a clear ethical framework.
Having a backup plan is crucial in case of legal requests or takedown notices.
Working with academic groups, non-profit organizations, and other journalism entities can help build credibility and trust.
Transparency and clear communication with journalists are essential for building a successful leaks site.
DDoS secrets and other leaks sites can create a safety net for sources and provide a platform for publishing leaks.
Having a diverse team and partners can help build trust and credibility.
Building a reputation as a legitimate and trustworthy leaks site takes time and effort.

Making the Leaks Flow on a Budget

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