A whistleblower tip about suspected money crime can be a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. anonym.plus removes the reporter's name, contacts, and any naming clues on your device. The allegation stays clear while the source is shielded, which good practice under PIDA demands.
When this applies
An intake team forwards the report to investigators for action. You clean it so they pursue the allegation without learning who filed it.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open it in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags the reporter's name and contacts.
- Local OCR reads a scanned letter.
- Keep the allegation and any account details.
- Swap each identifier for a label.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The disclosure (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the allegation readable).
- Optional allow-list for the case reference.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | reporter L. Kerr → [REPORTER] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | l.kerr@example.co.uk → [EMAIL] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 20 7555 0011 → [PHONE] |
| Names | PERSON | accused noted → [SUBJECT] |
| Financial | IBAN_CODE | GB21 LOYD 3092 → [IBAN] |
| Location | LOCATION | London, UK → [LOCATION] |
Compliance achieved
- Helps shield the source in the spirit of PIDA 1998.
- Keeps the allegation so investigators can still act.
- Offline work keeps a sensitive report off any server — no cloud.
- Covers 48 languages for cross-border disclosures.
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Limitations & cautions
PIDA 1998 protects a worker who makes a qualifying disclosure. Even after a name is removed, a small team or a unique fact can betray the source, so review free-text clues and limit who sees the cleaned report.
Frequently asked questions
Why protect the reporter under PIDA?
PIDA 1998 protects a worker who raises a public-interest concern. Redaction helps you forward the allegation while shielding the source.
Can a clean report still expose the reporter?
Yes, through a unique fact or a small team. Review the narrative and limit distribution to protect the source.
Is the disclosure uploaded?
No. The app is offline, so a sensitive report stays on your device.