ProPublica
OnlineProPublica: investigative newsroom's Tor hidden service, live since 2016. Public-interest reporting accessible without exposing reader identity.
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Independent Newsroom
Investigative Journalism
Secure .onion Access
Public Interest Reporting
Active Since 2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
ProPublica was the first major investigative newsroom to launch a Tor hidden service, going live in 2016. The mirror exists for readers and sources who need to access investigative reporting without exposing connection metadata, particularly in jurisdictions where journalists or sources face elevated risk.
No — the .onion is a mirror of the full clearnet site, useful for any reader who values network privacy. The newsroom maintains a separate SecureDrop endpoint specifically for source submissions; the .onion is general-purpose access for anyone.
Yes. The hidden service mirrors the full clearnet site in real time. Article URLs match, the layout is identical, and updates publish simultaneously across both. Comments and interactive features behave the same way they do on clearnet.
No. ProPublica is a non-profit newsroom funded by donations and grants, not advertising. The .onion contains no ads and no third-party trackers, consistent with the newsroom's general approach to reader privacy across both clearnet and hidden-service surfaces.
