Users explain 'protect identity' flags

- X users such as @FlerfHerder clarified that tip forms marked 'PROTECT IDENTITY' are meant to flag requests to shield reporter details while others pointed to witness‑protection or sealed plea deals as legal anonymity routes. (x.com 1) (x.com 2) - Posts outline specific measures: redaction of names from public records, sealed court filings, and plea agreements that can keep identities out of reports. (x.com) - The discussions stress that jargon on a tip form often reflects legal or administrative steps rather than a technical anonymity guarantee. (x.com)