The Safedrop Blog

safedrop Updates September 2026: Team Controls, Editing, Passwords and Read Receipts
If your team sends contracts, case files or resident data outside your organisation, three things matter. You need to know the file arrived. You need

Large File Transfer: How to Send Big Files Securely
A 500 GB video export, a legal bundle with hundreds of exhibits, or a set of architectural drawings will all stall the moment you try

SharePoint’s one-time passcode sharing retires on 1 October 2026
If you share files out of SharePoint or OneDrive with people outside your organisation, the way they get in has already changed. Older links start

The wrong test — Palantir and NHS data
NHS reassurances about Palantir miss the point. UK GDPR decides accountability. The US CLOUD Act decides reach — and technical access to identifiable patient data creates real exposure.

Read Receipts for Secure File Sharing
Know the moment your safedrop is opened I may be the only person still alive who actually remembers read receipts from these super early days

The ICO expects you to encrypt. Here’s what that actually means.
The ICO now expects encryption when sending personal data. Most tools still fall short – especially on CLOUD Act risks. Here’s what it really means for councils and law firms, and why reputation (not just fines) is the real sting.