Ethical Investigations & Safety

Responsible Use, KYC, & Platform Compliance

We Only Empower Investigations That Protect People, Organizations, and Communities

SockPuppet is a high-integrity investigation platform built for legitimate law-enforcement agencies, corporate fraud teams, cybersecurity professionals, and private-sector investigators who work to uncover crimes, fraud, and harmful activity online. We do not provide access to individuals or organizations seeking to misuse investigative accounts to harm platforms, exploit users, disrupt services, or engage in abusive, manipulative, or criminal activity. SockPuppet exists to support safety-driven investigations, not to undermine platform integrity or user trust.

Our commitment is simple: Only vetted, mission-aligned customers may use SockPuppet, and only for investigations and intelligence purposes that serve public safety or prevent harm to individuals or communities.

Rigorous KYC & Customer Vetting

Before anyone can use SockPuppet:

  • We perform full Know Your Customer (KYC) validation
  • We verify organizational legitimacy (government, enterprise, licensed investigators, etc.)
  • We confirm intent — tied to fraud, threats, illegal activity, or safety concerns
  • We reject any applicants lacking clear, lawful purpose
  • We periodically revalidate customer profiles and their use-cases

SockPuppet is not an open-signup platform. Every customer must demonstrate a legitimate, lawful mission.

Permitted Use-Cases:

SockPuppet may only be used in the following contexts:

  • Law enforcement & government criminal investigations
  • Digital threat detection and intelligence
  • Corporate fraud & financial crimes investigations
  • Trust & safety operations
  • Missing persons & threat-to-life cases
  • Legal investigations tied to criminal matters
  • Platform abuse, scam, or impersonation investigations

We prohibit SockPuppet for:

  • Social engineering that violates platform TOS
  • Harassment, doxxing, phishing, or intimidation
  • Unauthorized surveillance
  • Any attempt to manipulate public discourse
  • Any activity lacking a legitimate investigative or intelligence basis

Working Responsibly With Online Platforms

We understand the importance of maintaining trust with online platforms, marketplaces, chat applications, and other online ecosystems. SockPuppet is committed to ensuring that all activity conducted through our platform is responsible, compliant, and aligned with the safety goals of the platforms being observed.

We actively guide customers to:

  • Operate within platform terms of service
  • Conduct analytical or operational work in a way that does not disrupt, abuse, or manipulate platform functionality
  • Preserve the safety and integrity of platform users
  • Request and handle platform data appropriately when legally permitted

For law enforcement customers, we also help them operate responsibly by:

  • Advising on best practices for preservation letters, data requests, and fraud-team coordination
  • Ensuring investigators engage with platform fraud & trust-and-safety teams through proper legal channels
  • Maintaining investigative environments that support clear chain-of-custody when working with platform-submitted evidence

SockPuppet’s goal is to support lawful investigations and intelligence work that protect communities while maintaining the integrity and safety of the platforms themselves.

Our mission is to support lawful operations and investigative work that protect people, while respecting platforms and preserving their integrity.

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