Charles Rollins, PC
Secure communications.
The Tails guidance below is highly technical and generally only needed in the most sensitive situations where security is a known risk. Charles has experience with these tools and with planning communications for sensitive matters.
You do not need Tails to make an initial inquiry. The right approach depends on the risks you face.
Contact via Signal
Reach Charles on Signal at (706) 627-1708.
- Download Signal on your phone and complete registration if you have not already.
- Tap the link above. You can also open Signal, choose a new message, and search for +1 706-627-1708.
- Send your name and a brief note about why you are getting in touch.
A few habits matter more than the software.
- The other end matters. Your privacy also depends on the person you are speaking with and their device. Encryption cannot prevent screenshots, forwarding, or someone reading an unlocked phone. Agree on how sensitive information will be handled.
- Anonymous is getting harder. AI-assisted recognition and analysis can make identifying people easier. A different username is not a clean slate: faces, reused photos, locations, and small personal details can connect an account to you. Share less.
- Move toward passkeys. Use passkeys or hardware security keys where supported for phishing-resistant sign-in. Where passwords remain necessary, use a password manager, unique passwords, and multifactor authentication. Protect recovery accounts and backup codes, too.
- Protect the device. Keep software updated, use a strong screen lock, hide sensitive notification previews, and review linked devices and app permissions.
- Verify before you trust. Confirm sensitive requests through a known, separate channel. Familiar names, voices, and urgent messages are not proof of identity.
Further reading: EFF’s communications guide · Passkeys explained · Password and account security · Face recognition and privacy
Tails: when the circumstances warrant more.
Tails is a portable operating system started from a USB drive on a compatible computer. It uses Tor for internet connections and is designed to reduce traces left on the computer. It can strengthen privacy; it cannot guarantee anonymity or protect against every compromised device or identifying action.
Start with the official guides. Check compatibility, follow the download verification and USB installation steps, then use the startup instructions to connect to Tor. Installation erases the selected USB drive. Tails does not run on phones, tablets, or Apple Silicon Macs.
- Read first: what Tails can and cannot protect
- Check your computer and USB requirements
- Download, verify, and install Tails
- Start Tails from your USB drive
- Protect your identity while using Tails
- Official documentation and further guides
Signal and Tails serve different purposes; the Signal steps above are for your usual phone or linked desktop. For a particularly sensitive matter, agree on an appropriate communication method with Charles before sending the details.