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eyeWitness to Atrocities
eyeWitness to Atrocities · London, United Kingdom · founded 2013
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eyeWitness to Atrocities app
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Free to download and use · Android only · For non-commercial use · Intended for documenting atrocity crimes
Read 12 Oct 2026 · eyewitness.global
On the record
- Android app
- Yeseyewitness.global · read 20 Sep 2026
- Data access
- Individual users cannot retrieve footage submitted to the server, though partner organizations’ agreements may explain how lost images can be obtained.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted storage
- Footage is encrypted on the device and sent encrypted to an access-controlled server hosted by LexisNexis Legal & Professional.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The app and resources are intended to support human rights defenders, civil society groups, journalists, and civilians documenting potential atrocity crimes in high-risk regions.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- iOS app
- Noeyewitness.global · read 20 Sep 2026
- Not an advocacy publisher
- eyeWitness says it does not publish submitted images and works with partners and legal authorities to pursue accountability.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Offline capture
- Internet access is not required to record footage or capture its metadata; it is needed to download, register, or send footage.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Partner services
- Partner organizations can receive documentation checklists, technical and legal support, secure backup, footage cataloguing, and help connecting with investigative bodies.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Users may provide contact information or remain anonymous, and the app does not collect personally identifying device information or the sender’s IP address.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app captures photos, videos, and audio related to atrocity crimes for potential use in investigations and trials.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Safety features
- The app offers a changeable icon, a passcode-protected gallery separate from the phone’s standard gallery, and an emergency delete option.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security reviews
- eyeWitness says accredited companies regularly conduct professional penetration and vulnerability tests on the app.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The team offers training and answers support questions, with tech support available by email, WhatsApp, or Signal.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Tamper detection
- The app generates a unique hash for each recording so later changes can be detected.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Upload restriction
- Only footage captured in the app’s secure mode and stored in its secured gallery can be sent to eyeWitness.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Verification metadata
- It records GPS coordinates, nearby Wi-Fi networks and cell towers, and GPS and device date and time to help verify when and where footage was captured.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
- Video limit
- The app limits videos to a maximum of ten minutes and may stop sooner if there is insufficient storage space.eyewitness.global · read 12 Oct 2026
