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Project 4β Partners with International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Gabija Birgile

2025-03-142 min read

Investigative journalism is crucial in holding power accountable, uncovering corruption, and fostering transparency across industries and governments. In an era where digital investigations require vast amounts of data, access to reliable tools is essential for journalists working on groundbreaking stories.

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership between Project 4β and The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), an independent network of reporters dedicated to exposing injustices, financial crimes, and unethical practices worldwide.

About ICIJ

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of trusted journalists, which has grown by invitation to more than 290 of the best investigative reporters from more than 100 countries and territories.

Renowned for the most significant cross-border reporting initiatives in history, such as the Panama Papers and Pandora Papers, ICIJ has helped expose illicit financial networks, corporate misconduct, and governmental corruption. Their work has led to policy changes, legal actions, and greater accountability worldwide. Its track record of breaking stories that rock the world has made ICIJ an indispensable news source and a leader in the global battle for truth.

Strengthening Investigative Journalism

Through Project 4β, ICIJ gains access to Oxylabs' residential proxies, strengthening its ability to conduct complex cross-border investigations.

Oxylabs' infrastructure has proven to be a reliable and valuable resource for our investigative work. Access to a robust residential proxy network supports our mission to tell stories that show how the world works, triggering positive change.

Pierre Romera Zhang, Chief Technology Officer at ICIJ

By leveraging automated web data collection, ICIJ can enhance its research capabilities, uncover hidden truths, and bring to light critical findings that may otherwise remain in the shadows.

Expanding Collaborations

4β already partners with organizations like Bellingcat, The Pulitzer Center, Global Witness, and Oxylabs and remains committed to supporting investigative journalism organizations, researchers, NGOs, and academic institutions, aiming to solve critical research questions and missions with public web data.

We invite organizations and researchers interested in leveraging advanced web data tools for their research to join Project 4β. To learn more, fill out our form or reach out via 4beta@oxylabs.io.

About the author

Gabija Birgile

Senior PR Manager

Gabija Birgile is a Senior PR Manager at Oxylabs. After working in a PR agency and juggling various projects for quite some time, she wanted to try a role in the tech industry. Making a positive impact with her work was always on top of her mind, so managing "Project 4β" pro bono partnerships now definitely does the job. If you have a project in mind, drop her a message at 4beta@oxylabs.io.

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