At Windscribe, we strongly believe in the freedom of the internet for all. We're anti-censorship, we're for Freedom of the Press, and we don't just say these things. We build our entire identity around these principles.
No government ought to be without censors: and where the press is free, no one ever will. If virtuous, it need not fear the fair operation of attack and defense.
- Thomas Jefferson
This is why Windscribe is the ONLY VPN to develop:
Anti-Traffic Correlation Measures - These prevent networks from identifying specific actions over telecom networks, ISPs, and similar providers.
Circumvent Censorship Mode - Allowing us to operate in Russia, China, Iran, and other totalitarian states where Freedom of the Press is denied and only state media is authorized.
Getting Free Windscribe Pro as a Journalist or Journalistic Organization
Work in a Public-Facing Capacity?
1) Collect Your Journalist Credentials
For this to proceed quickly, you should make a short list of publications you provide stories for, your personal socials, or a photo of your press pass. We have many people who attempt to impersonate journalists to get Windscribe Pro for free, and we've grown wise to it.
2) Email Us at [email protected]
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Journalist Access Request". This will allow us to immediately flag and raise this with our community team who will be able to to verify your request.
That's it. Once we're in contact, we'll be able to provide you with your free 1-year license code. This means you can apply this to an existing account or create a brand-new one.
Work in a Dangerous, Restricted, or Censored Region?
1) Collect Your Journalist Credentials
If you release your stories via a protected channel or as a source and need protection - you can provide us with a social account to which we ask you to post using a unique key phrase that we will provide.
This account will have to be associated with press or news stories - or have a habit of showcasing current events live at the scene. This can allow you to remain anonymous without compromising the account.
2) Email Us at [email protected]
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject "Journalist Access Request". This will allow us to immediately flag and raise this with our community team who will be able to to verify your request.
Getting Free Windscribe Pro for NGOs and Charities
1) Collect Information About Yourselves
We want to know what kind of NGO or charity you are and what services you provide so we can vet you as well as mention you on our Social accounts. We like to give the spotlight to folks doing good in the world.
- Include your name and role within the NGO/Charity
- Provide us with your website, social media accounts, and initiatives
- Include whether you are interested in being covered by www.windscribbles.com in a feature or article
2) Email Us at [email protected]
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject "NGO Access Request". This will allow us to immediately flag and raise this with our community team who will be able to to verify your request.
We will respond with the next steps shortly.
Features to Help Protect Activists, Journalists, and Protestors Around the World
It can be hard to stay safe as a journalist online. You need to know how to protect yourself from being identified by malicious actors.
Anti-Traffic Correlation Measures
Use this to prevent ISPs, networks, and other providers from linking specific actions to your activity. Such as uploading files at specific times, photos or images, and other items that can be timestamped and traced.
Circumvent Censorship Mode
This is what allows us to operate in Russia, China, Iran, and other totalitarian states where Freedom of the Press is denied and only state media is authorized.
Always-On Firewall
Superior to a kill switch, which can leak identifying information, our Firewall can ensure complete protection at all times, even if the connection breaks or is lost. Be sure to always operate with the Firewall turned on.
Unlimited Devices
You can add as many personal devices as you want, providing they are yours. This will allow you to keep yourself safe on your phone, tablet, laptop, PC, and whatever else you may have.
Remember - without the Freedom of Press the world would be in a much more dire straits than it already is. Journalists come under fire and abuse from all sorts of people who are working to stifle their findings.
The Panama Papers author, Daphne Caruana Galizia, was killed by a car bomb just outside her home. Giorgos Karaivaz was murdered for his investigations into organized crime. Peter R. de Vries died because he investigated high-profile murder cases.
While a VPN is only a small part of your threat model - we ensure we do our part with the cases above firmly in mind.
