Metadata Sanitization
Whistleblower Protection
Files attached to reports by users, often from mobile phones (crime photos, audio recordings, etc.), come embedded with hidden data known as "Metadata/EXIF".
This hidden metadata can reveal where the photo was taken (GPS location), the exact date and time, the phone model and camera settings — exposing the whistleblower's identity even in anonymous reports.
The Etivox platform performs military-grade sanitization: the moment of upload, our engine intercepts the media and completely purges all metadata before encryption and storage. The ethics committee receives 100% clean evidence, making any reverse investigation impossible.
- GPS tracking removal (latitude, longitude, elevation)
- Phone model and manufacturer suppression
- Source software, social tags and PDF cleanup