The Hacker News deeply values urgency in handling tips and sensitive information with care. Second, they place discretion under wraps, at all times. The dedicated platform respects your privacy. It appreciates the perspectives and problems that you all bring to this super‐connected, quickly‐developing digital life. By creating a safer environment through secure communications channels, The Hacker News hopes to build the highest level of trust with its contributors, while protecting them from harm.
To allow for safe communications, The Hacker News has two exclusive email addresses—admin@thehackernews.com and ravie@thehackernews.com—reserved for such exchanges. These communication channels open up new means of encrypted communication, enabling safe and secure exchanges of sensitive information without risk of being outed. Contributors interested in participating can protect their anonymity by contacting The Hacker News initially through these emails. It is an important first step that allows them to create a protected space to converse.
Commitment to Privacy
The Hacker News, we place an extreme value on the privacy of our sources. The platform recognizes that many individuals are understandably reluctant to share personal, private information. To address these issues, it has developed a unique process aimed at fostering trust and guaranteeing safety. This process helps us manage potentially sensitive information securely while giving potential contributors confidence that we take their valuable ideas seriously.
By employing encrypted communications, The Hacker News would help ensure that the integrity of the information exchanged is protected. Using this form of communication helps to safeguard them from prying eyes, allowing our authors to share their experiences without worry. By centering privacy in its work, the platform has created a unique space that supports people’s feelings of empowerment when they decide to share their story.
Efficient Handling of Sensitive Information
In handling tips and other sensitive information, The Hacker News has a simple, but disciplined system. The process starts with artists and songwriters contacting us via the provided email addresses. Once we establish initial contact, The Hacker News comes through and responds quickly. We arranged for encrypted communications in order to make every exchange confidential.
This detailed approach enables The Hacker News to process a high volume of incoming news while meeting the site’s privacy requirements. It helps confirm that sensitive information is sent properly and kept safe during the exchange. The Hacker News takes very secure communications seriously. This new commitment further strengthens its commitment to earn the trust of people who provide great answers.
Accessible Communication Channels
The Hacker News has done a great job in opening the door for people to contact them with tips and public communications. With such role based email addresses—admin@thehackernews.com, ravie@thehackernews.com— it’s super easy for potential contributors to start the conversation. These channels are not just easy to use, they are purpose-built to enable safe communication starting with the very first touch point.
These are all interesting people and the Hacker News would love it if you used your new email address to message each other. This encourages cross-jurisdictional collaboration and information sharing, all while protecting privacy. Whether someone has a story idea, research findings, or feedback, they can confidently reach out knowing their communications are protected.