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    Forbes Launches First Updated Version of SecureDrop Called ‘SafeSource’

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    Today, Forbes launched SafeSource, the first iteration of SecureDrop since Freedom of the Press Foundation took over the project last month. SecureDrop is the open-source whistleblower submission system for journalism organizations originally coded by the late transparency advocate Aaron Swartz.Forbes investigative journalist Andy Greenberg wrote a detailed post …

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    Freedom of the Press Foundation Launches SecureDrop, an Open-Source Submission Platform for Whistleblowers

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    October 15, 2013 San Francisco, CA: Freedom of the Press Foundation has taken charge of the DeadDrop project, an open-source whistleblower submission system originally coded by the late transparency advocate Aaron Swartz. In the coming months, the Foundation will also provide on-site installation and technical support to news organizations …