Tamper-Proof Video Recording App for Journalists and Activists
People in dangerous situations (journalists, activists, domestic abuse survivors) need video capture that encrypts footage in real-time to the cloud so it can't be deleted if the phone is seized or destroyed. The main existing tool (CameraV) has been archived. ProofMode is photo-focused. Nothing modern handles video with duress mode and cross-platform support.
The technical challenge is real-time encrypted upload over spotty connections. The social challenge is trust. Users in danger need to trust the server operator absolutely. Consider a model where the user controls the cloud destination (their own S3 bucket, a trusted NGO) rather than a central service.
landscape (3 existing solutions)
The secure evidence capture space peaked during Arab Spring era and has stagnated since. Key tools are archived or limited to Android and photos. The gap is a modern, cross-platform app with real-time encrypted video streaming and a duress mode (panic button that wipes local evidence while cloud copy is preserved).