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Hush Line is a free & open-source whistleblower platform that provides secure, anonymous tip lines with no self-hosting, maintenance, or technical overhead.
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Retaliation isn't only reserved for whistleblowers.

"...the court finds that Zaid’s representation of whistleblowers and other clients adverse to the government was the sole reason for summarily revoking his security clearance.”

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Judge blocks White House bid to revoke whistleblower lawyer’s security clearance
Mark Zaid, a national security attorney, regains access to classified material after accusing White House of retaliation
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February 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Do you need to verify your tip line? If you're a journalist, lawyer, business, or working in the public interest, verification is free.

Sign up today. tips.hushline.app/register
A promotional graphic for Hush Line encouraging tip line owners to request a free verified account. Large purple text reads, “Verified accounts are free for tip line owners. Request one today.” Smaller text below explains that verified accounts are for journalists, lawyers, businesses, public activists, and more. On the right is a mockup of the Hush Line user directory interface showing verified accounts. At the bottom left is a smiling purple tip box icon labeled “TIPS” next to text that says “Sign up at hushline.app!” with a QR code nearby. The design uses a clean, modern layout with purple accents.
February 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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When whistleblowers come forward, they often don't stop with their first disclosure. Initial tips often lead to follow-ups that help investigations. In FY24, one whistleblower’s repeated tips resulted in an award of more than $600k.

Need a tip line? Sign up for free: tips.hushline.app/register
A graphic with a quote about a whistleblower case. It reads: “A whistleblower’s multiple tips initiate and expand an investigation. After providing a tip that caused staff to open an investigation, the whistleblower uncovered and reported additional violations, resulting in the Commission bringing a broader enforcement action. The whistleblower received an award of more than $600,000.” Below the quote is a link: “https://www.sec.gov/files/fy24-annual-whistleblower-report.pdf.” At the bottom, there’s a purple banner with the Hush Line logo, a small cartoon file folder labeled “TIPS”, and the text: “Hush Line https://hushline.app.” The background is light purple with curved design elements.
February 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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ISO 37002 requires systems that strengthen culture and governance. Hush Line lets employees report outside corporate networks while giving organizations structured insight for accountability.

Do you need a tip line? tips.hushline.app/register
A promotional graphic for Hush Line highlighting ISO 37002 compliance. On the left, bold purple text reads, “Improve organizational culture and governance.” Below, smaller text explains that Hush Line helps employees report concerns from personal devices outside corporate networks, reducing fear of monitoring and building trust. It emphasizes structured, timely disclosures for oversight and accountability. On the right, there’s an illustration of a mobile phone screen showing a confirmation message titled “Message Received,” thanking a user for submitting a report and providing a reply link.
February 11, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Last year 185 whistleblowers felt safe to report doping issues in over 25 sports in the UK, leading to sanctions on 15 people for anti-doping violations.

www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping in 2025, say UK Anti-Doping
Whistleblowers made 185 reports of suspected doping to the UK's national anti-doping organisation in 2025.
www.bbc.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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🚀 This week, we shipped a lot of updates in Hush Line:

- Delete aliases
- Improved notification delivery
- Better noscript UX
- Shmancy directory tabs
- Improved URL handling

And more! We’ll share more about our new features soon.

Do you need an #opensource tip line? Sign up at hushline.app
Free Open-Source Whistleblower Platform Without Self-Hosting | Hush Line
Hush Line is a free & open-source whistleblower platform that provides secure, anonymous tip lines with no self-hosting, maintenance, or technical overhead.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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Among the many successful whistleblower claims last year, in December of 2025, a company agreed to pay over $50M for evading tariffs. The whistleblower who originated these claims received nearly $10M.

Learn about more whistleblower wins from 2025: www.faegredrinker.com/en/insights/...
US Tariff and Trade Enforcement: 2025 Year in Review | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
As anticipated, 2025 brought aggressive and in some cases unprecedented enforcement of US tariff and trade violations, both under the False Claims Act (FCA) and via criminal enforcement, following…
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February 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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📣 New in Hush Line: data export. Download a complete copy of your account data, with your encrypted messages packaged for easy access.

Settings > Advanced > Download My Data

Your data belongs to you.

Sign up: hushline.app
A promotional graphic for Hush Line highlighting a new feature that lets users download their own data. Large purple text reads, “Your Hush Line data belongs to you.” Below, it explains users can now export all stored encrypted messages through the app under Settings > Advanced > Download My Data. On the right, a browser window shows the “Download My Data” option with a checkbox to encrypt the export using a PGP key and a purple button labeled “Download My Data.” At the bottom left, there’s a cartoon-style purple mailbox with “HUSH LINE” written on it and text that says, “Sign up at hushline.app!”
February 6, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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ISO 37002 requires timely handling of whistleblower reports. Hush Line delivers encrypted tips straight to your inbox and provides message status tools so nothing gets missed.

Do you need a tip line? tips.hushline.app/register
This is a promotional graphic highlighting how our Hush Line platform supports ISO 37002 compliance by ensuring timely handling of wrongdoing reports. On the left, large bold purple text reads, “Ensure reports of wrongdoing are dealt with in a timely manner.” Below, smaller grey text explains that Hush Line delivers encrypted tips and provides triage based on status to ensure quick action. On the right, there’s a partial illustration of a mobile screen showing a sample “Message Status” marked as “Accepted,” with a message response from someone named Art Vandelay dated 2026-01-01.
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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Pick up Hush Line merchandise and support whistleblowers and those who serve them! All proceeds go toward developing the Hush Line platform.

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This is our promotional graphic featuring two “HUSH” t-shirts—one in black with dark lettering and one in light gray with bold black lettering. On the left side, bold purple text reads “Merch for the public good” above the URL “shop.scidsg.org.” At the bottom left, there’s the Hush Line logo showing a small open lockbox labeled “TIPS,” next to the name “Hush Line” and the website “https://hushline.app.”
February 3, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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😌 Hush Line makes it easy to find who you need, all in one place.

Sign up and opt-in to the public user directory: tips.hushline.app/register

Browse the directory: tips.hushline.app/directory
This is a promotional image for the Hush Line user directory feature. On the left side, bold purple text reads, “Find who you need all in one place.” Below, smaller text explains, “The Hush Line user directory lists Verified users, and anyone who manually opts-in.” On the right, a partial view of a computer screen shows the Hush Line website’s user directory page. The screen includes a search bar, a section for Verified users, and user cards for “Hush Line Admin” and “Art Vandelay,” both labeled as verified. A purple and white QR code appears in the bottom right corner, and a smiling tip box illustration in the bottom left encourages users to “Sign up at hushline.app!” The overall design is clean, with a purple theme emphasizing trust and ease of use.
January 30, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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"A South Carolina medical testing laboratory and its CEO have agreed to repay more than $6 million for allegedly paying kickbacks to doctors in return for boosting lab testing referrals."

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www.insurancejournal.com/news/southea...
SC Lab and CEO to Repay $6.8M in Kickback Scheme Exposed by Whistleblower
A South Carolina medical testing laboratory and its CEO have agreed to repay more than $6 million for allegedly paying kickbacks to doctors in return for
www.insurancejournal.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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ISO 37002 requires whistleblowing systems to protect everyone involved. Hush Line supports this with Tor Onion Services, no email requirement, and no IP logging, reducing identity and location exposure for both sources and operators.

Do you need a tip line? tips.hushline.app/register
A promotional graphic for a whistleblower support platform referencing ISO 37002. On the left, bold purple text reads, “Support and protect whistleblowers and other interested parties involved.” Below in smaller text, it explains that ISO 37002 requires whistleblowing systems to protect all parties in a disclosure. It also highlights that Hush Line reduces identity and location exposure through Tor Onion Services, with no email requirement and no IP logging. On the right, a partial smartphone screen shows a message submission form for “Art Vandelay,” a verified investigative journalist.
January 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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What's stopping you from implementing a whistleblower program?

"The court handed a fine of 34 million euros... to Germany, while the Czech Republic was obliged to pay 2.3 million euros and Hungary 1.75 million euros..."

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

#eu #eupol #whistleblower
This is a graphic from Hush Line highlighting EU fines issued in 2025 to five countries for not adopting whistleblower protections. It lists the countries and their fines with flag icons: Germany (€34,000,000), Czech Republic (€2,300,000), Hungary (€1,750,000), Luxembourg (€500,000), and Estonia (€500,000). The background is light purple with the Hush Line logo and website link (https://hushline.app) at the bottom, along with a source link to a Reuters article.
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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❤️ Good seeing more accounts from #Minnesota signing up for Hush Line!

If you're an organizer who needs a way for anyone in your community to reach you anonymously and securely, sign up for free: hushline.app

#protest #activism #mn #uspol
Free Open-Source Whistleblower Platform Without Self-Hosting | Hush Line
Hush Line is a free & open-source whistleblower platform that provides secure, anonymous tip lines with no self-hosting, maintenance, or technical overhead.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:49 AM
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Whistleblowers are fighters, and that doesn't stop at retaliation 👇

"San Joaquin County psychiatrist wins $1.7 million in whistleblower retaliation verdict"

www.dailyjournal.com/article/3891...
Purple-and-white promotional graphic with a large headline reading “San Joaquin County psychiatrist wins $1.7 million in whistleblower retaliation verdict.” On the right is a circular, purple halftone portrait of a man in a suit and tie. On the lower left is the Hush Line logo with the text “Hush Line” and the URL https://hushline.app. At the bottom is a source link to a Daily Journal article. The design highlights a jury verdict in favor of a psychiatrist employed by San Joaquin County in a whistleblower retaliation case.
January 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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"A former director for Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH), a taxpayer funded not-for-profit organization... has filed a lawsuit against the organization, alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment..."

insideinvestigator.org/lawsuit-file...

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Lawsuit filed against state contractor over whistleblower retaliation
Read More at Inside Investigator >>
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January 22, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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📣 New user onboarding is now live!

The easiest tip line just got easier. Hush Line guides new accounts through a minimal three-step setup so tip lines can be up and running quickly, even for non-technical users.

Sign up and check it out: tips.hushline.app/register
A Hush Line onboarding screen showing a three-step setup process where new users enter a display name and short bio to create their tip line account.
January 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Your voice has power. Use it.

Hush Line gives journalists, lawyers, businesses, and more an easy-to-use tip line so anyone can reach them privately and securely.

Do you need a tip line? Sign up for free at tips.hushline.app/register
This is a promotional image for Hush Line, a platform for anonymous reporting. On the left, large purple text reads “Use Your Voice.” Below it, smaller grey text says “Anonymous reporting made easy. Any browser. Any internet connected device.” A purple button below reads “.onion available,” indicating support for Tor browser. On the right, two overlapping phone screens show a sample interface. One screen displays a tip form for submitting a message to a verified journalist named Art Vandelay, who reports on cybersecurity. At the bottom left, there’s a smiling purple tip box illustration with text: “Sign up at hushline.app!” The overall design is clean and modern with a purple and white color scheme.
January 21, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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ISO 37002 requires whistleblowing systems to make reporting easy and safe. Hush Line lets sources submit tips in a normal web browser with no account and no app, and provides anonymity guidance before any disclosure is made.

Do you need a tip line? tips.hushline.app/register
The final slide is titled “Encourage and facilitate reporting of wrongdoing.” It introduces Hush Line as a secure, private platform run by a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. No account or app download is needed to use the service. The text also mentions first-visit safety tips. On the right, a screen shows a message titled “Read This First,” which advises users not to use work-issued devices to disclose information.
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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Here's a free ebook for whistleblowers from Disruption Network Lab. Whistleblowing for Change: Exposing Systems of Power and Injustice.

You can also purchase a physical book to support their work.

www.disruptionlab.org/book

#free #ebook #whistleblower
Bold, colorful graphic with layered abstract shapes in red, blue, yellow, pink, black, and teal. Centered white, all-caps text reads “WHISTLEBLOWING FOR CHANGE – THE BOOK.” The background features sharp geometric forms, diagonal stripes, circular motifs, and stylized shapes, creating a dynamic, high-contrast design that suggests activism, disruption, and social change.
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Some reports require more than a single text box. Hush Line provides custom, end-to-end encrypted forms so organizations can collect the exact information they need without exposing sources.

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A Hush Line security reporting page showing a verified organization with a custom, end-to-end encrypted form containing multiple required and optional fields, illustrating how sensitive information can be collected securely.
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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ISO 37002 sets the global standard for whistleblower management systems. Hush Line provides a secure, hosted tip line built around those principles.

Do you need a tip line? tips.hushline.app/register

Get the ISO: www.iso.org/standard/650...
An overview slide for ISO 37002 showing the definition of whistleblowing and five core requirements, including reporting, protection, timely handling, governance, and risk reduction, with a Hush Line sign-up prompt in the corner.
January 14, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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“We are coming forward because enforcing the Fair Housing Act is not something that is optional, it’s the law,” said Paul Osadebe, one of the HUD whistleblowers."

whistlebloweraid.org/hud-whistleb...

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HUD Whistleblowers to Testify before Senate Banking Committee After Facing Retaliation from the Trump Administration for Defending Fair Housing - Whistleblower Aid
Whistleblower Aid clients continue their fight to ensure that every American is kept safeWashington, D.C., January 12, 2026 – Two career civil rights attorneys retaliated against for exposing the…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Activists in #Minneapolis, here’s how you can use Hush Line:

- Set up a tip line
- Share with your community
- Ask them to report issues in the field
- Share vetted info widely
- Everyone stays safe

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🤫 Hush Line
An open-source whistleblowing platform for organizations and individuals.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:16 AM