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Journalists & Media

Secure Messaging for Journalists

Protect your sources with military-grade encryption

Journalists face unique security challenges when communicating with confidential sources. zkChat provides the tools to protect sensitive communications without leaving digital traces.

Security Challenges

  • !Source protection is legally and ethically critical
  • !Government surveillance of communications
  • !Corporate espionage targeting stories
  • !Metadata can reveal source identity
  • !Subpoenas for communication records

How zkChat Helps

  • No accounts means no records to subpoena
  • Zero metadata collection protects source identity
  • Ephemeral rooms leave no trace after use
  • One-time messages for sensitive tips
  • Browser-based access leaves no app trail

Key Features for Journalists & Media

End-to-end AES-256-GCM encryption

Self-destructing chat rooms

One-time message drops for tips

No phone number or identity required

Encrypted file sharing

Common Use Cases

1

Receiving confidential tips from whistleblowers

2

Coordinating with sources in sensitive locations

3

Sharing documents securely before publication

4

Team communication on sensitive investigations

5

Cross-border journalism coordination

Start Communicating Securely

No signup, no phone number, no app to install. Create a secure room and share the link.

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