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Government Surveillance

Tracking since May 19, 2026 · Latest signal Oct 19, 2026 · 155 matched data points · 28 unclear/no-match

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Positive 1% (1)Negative 74% (115)Neutral 25% (39)Unclear 28 no-match

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Claims (47)

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The DHS Predictive Policing Unit uses financial data analysis to identify individuals for traffic stops without specific criminal suspicion.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: DHS Predictive Policing UnitImpact: negativeDate: Sep 8, 2026Target: The use of financial data analysis by the DHS Predictive Policing Unit for traffic stops without specific criminal suspicion.30 matched entries12 confirmed0 disputed18 neutral16 unclear
The US government conducted a mass spying campaign against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: US GovernmentSub-entity: Anti-ICE ProtestersImpact: negativeDate: Aug 14, 2026Target: The US government conducted a mass spying campaign against leftwing groups and anti-ICE protesters.12 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed8 neutral7 unclear
Border agents are allowed to search an individual's phone without a warrant upon their return from vacation.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Border AgentsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The legality of border agents searching an individual's phone without a warrant.8 matched entries1 confirmed0 disputed7 neutral0 unclear
Border agents can demand access to a traveler's phone without a warrant upon returning from vacation.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Border AgentsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: The legality of border agents searching a traveler's phone without a warrant8 matched entries8 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The DHS Predictive Policing Unit analyzes Americans' financial habits to identify individuals for traffic stops without specific criminal suspicion.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: DHS Predictive Policing UnitImpact: negativeDate: Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026Target: The practice of using financial data for predictive policing without specific criminal suspicion8 matched entries8 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The White House app automatically installs on government phones without user consent and cannot be uninstalled.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: White House AppImpact: negativeDate: Jun 24, 2026Target: The White House app automatically installs on government phones without user consent and cannot be uninstalled.7 matched entries3 confirmed1 disputed3 neutral4 unclear
The renewal of FISA should be opposed to prevent warrantless spying.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FISAImpact: negativeDate: Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 28, 2026Target: FISA renewal7 matched entries7 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Local government authorities in the departments of Lot and Loiret have published documents detailing their video surveillance activities.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Local GovernmentImpact: neutralDate: Apr 27, 2026 - Apr 28, 2026Target: Local government authorities' publication of video surveillance documents6 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed3 neutral1 unclear
ICE is planning a domestic spy program that involves hiring 142 intelligence contractors with top secret clearances.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: ICE Domestic Spy ProgramImpact: negativeDate: Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026Target: ICE's domestic spy program5 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed3 neutral0 unclear
The FBI investigated a New York Times reporter for publishing an article about Kash Patel's girlfriend.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FBIImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The FBI's investigation of a journalist for reporting on a political figure's personal life.5 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The NSA is using Anthropic's Mythos AI model despite it being on a blacklist.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: NSAImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The NSA's use of Anthropic's Mythos AI model despite the blacklist.5 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The U.S. government is using border searches as a means to access personal digital data without proper legal justification.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: U.S. Border SearchesImpact: negativeDate: Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 26, 2026Target: The U.S. government's use of border searches to access personal digital data without proper legal justification.5 matched entries0 confirmed0 disputed5 neutral6 unclear
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, have allocated funds for ALPR technology in Weehawken, NJ.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: ALPR TechnologySub-entity: Funding AllocationImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The allocation of funds for ALPR technology by government agencies4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The Italian company IPS, previously known for traditional wiretapping systems, is now involved in distributing fake Android apps to plant spyware on targets' phones.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Italian spyware company IPSImpact: negativeDate: Apr 24, 2026Target: The involvement of IPS in distributing fake Android apps for government surveillance.4 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed2 neutral0 unclear
The proposed Spy Prevention Law in Japan could enable extensive government surveillance and control over citizens' activities, potentially infringing on civil liberties.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Spy Prevention LawImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The proposed Spy Prevention Law4 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral2 unclear
U.S. banks may soon be required to collect citizenship data from their customers.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: U.S. BanksImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: U.S. banks collecting citizenship data from customers4 matched entries4 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Banks are being prepared to collect citizenship data by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Citizenship Data CollectionImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026Target: Banks are being prepared to collect citizenship data by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
ICE improperly shared Medicaid data with Palantir, violating data privacy protocols.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: ICEImpact: negativeDate: Jul 18, 2026Target: ICE improperly shared Medicaid data with Palantir3 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral0 unclear
Tech companies such as Google, Apple, and Meta have shared data from over 3.5 million user accounts with US authorities through routine requests over the past decade.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Tech CompaniesImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Tech companies sharing user data with US authorities3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Telegram is providing user data to the U.S. government, which may infringe on user privacy.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: TelegramImpact: negativeDate: Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026Target: Telegram's data sharing with the U.S. government3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Government institutions are criticized for excessive data collection and retaining outdated information.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Data Collection PracticesImpact: negativeDate: Oct 1, 2026Target: Excessive data collection and retention of outdated information by government institutions2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Homeland Security Investigations has been targeting nonpartisan voter registration groups in battleground states.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Homeland Security InvestigationsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 16, 2026Target: Homeland Security Investigations' actions toward nonpartisan voter registration groups2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
Tech companies have shared data from over 3.5 million user accounts with US authorities through routine requests over the past decade.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Tech CompaniesSub-entity: Google, Apple, MetaImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Tech companies sharing user data with US authorities2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The Bundesjustizamt has published incorrect data on the use of state trojans.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: BundesjustizamtImpact: negativeDate: May 4, 2026Target: Accuracy of data published by the Bundesjustizamt2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The CIA has conducted covert cultural operations to influence public opinion and culture.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: CIAImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The CIA's covert cultural operations to influence public opinion and culture.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The DHS is collecting data on protesters and sharing it with Palantir.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: DHSSub-entity: PalantirImpact: negativeDate: Oct 14, 2026Target: DHS data sharing with Palantir2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The Department of Homeland Security is using a $125 million contract with Thomson Reuters to access personal data for immigration and voter fraud investigations.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Impact: negativeDate: Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026Target: The use of private data brokers by government agencies for surveillance purposes.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The EU Parliament is considering a measure that would allow government surveillance of digital communications.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: EU ParliamentImpact: negativeDate: Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 7, 2026Target: The EU Parliament's approval of #Chatkontrolle2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The European Parliament has approved a law that enables mass surveillance through private chat scans.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: European ParliamentImpact: negativeDate: Jul 11, 2026Target: The approval of the mass surveillance law2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The FBI has restarted the purchase of Americans' location data without a warrant, as confirmed by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FBIImpact: negativeDate: Mar 20, 2026 - Mar 24, 2026Target: The FBI's purchase of location data without a warrant2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The FBI has the capability to recover encrypted messages from notification history, raising concerns about government surveillance capabilities.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FBIImpact: negativeDate: Apr 11, 2026Target: The FBI's ability to recover encrypted messages from notification history2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The FBI investigated a journalist for publishing an article about the use of private agents for the security of a public figure's girlfriend.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FBIImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The FBI's investigation of the journalist2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The NSA has been granted early access to a powerful AI model by Anthropic.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: NSAImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: The NSA's early access to a powerful AI model by Anthropic2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted extensive surveillance on left-leaning organizations and protesters during Minnesota's immigration crackdown.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Impact: negativeDate: Aug 13, 2026 - Aug 14, 2026Target: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's surveillance activities on left-leaning groups and protesters2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The White House is mandating that all government agencies install its new app on employees' government phones.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: White House app installation mandateImpact: negativeDate: May 23, 2026Target: The White House is mandating that all government agencies install its new app on employees' government phones.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The court's decision allows the lawsuit against the Trump administration's surveillance practices to proceed.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Social Media Surveillance LawsuitImpact: negativeDate: Oct 4, 2026Target: The legality of the Trump administration's surveillance practices2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The current system of government surveillance does not adequately protect constitutional rights.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Constitutional RightsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 18, 2026Target: The current system's protection of constitutional rights2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The deployment of state trojans in Saxony by the BSW party will allow for unauthorized access to private digital communications.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: State TrojansImpact: negativeDate: Jun 5, 2026Target: The deployment of state trojans in Saxony by the BSW party2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The expansion of automated data analysis in Saxony by the BSW party will increase government surveillance capabilities.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Automated Data AnalysisImpact: negativeDate: Jun 5, 2026Target: The expansion of automated data analysis in Saxony by the BSW party2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The federal government has unlawfully consolidated data, exposing private information and weaponizing it against marginalized groups.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Federal Data ConsolidationImpact: negativeDate: Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026Target: Federal data consolidation practices2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The government has the capability to read private texts.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Text SurveillanceImpact: negativeDate: Apr 18, 2026Target: The government's ability to read private texts2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The introduction of behavior scanners in Saxony by the BSW party will enable more invasive monitoring of citizens' activities.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: Behavior ScannersImpact: negativeDate: Jun 5, 2026Target: The introduction of behavior scanners in Saxony by the BSW party2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The planned expansion of the BND and Verfassungsschutz intelligence agencies threatens the protection of journalistic sources.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: BND and VerfassungsschutzImpact: negativeDate: Aug 11, 2026Target: The planned expansion of the BND and Verfassungsschutz intelligence agencies threatens the protection of journalistic sources.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The redesign of U.S. government websites by a White House office with ties to Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency' (Doge) has raised concerns about potential violations of federal law and increased surveillance.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: U.S. Government WebsitesImpact: negativeDate: Jun 28, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026Target: The redesign of U.S. government websites by a White House office with ties to Elon Musk's 'department of government efficiency' (Doge) has raised concerns about potential violations of federal law and increased surveillance.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The redesign of US government websites has raised concerns about increased surveillance and privacy erosion.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: US Government WebsitesImpact: negativeDate: Jun 28, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026Target: The redesign of US government websites has raised concerns about increased surveillance and privacy erosion.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The total number of user accounts shared with US authorities, including FISA disclosures, exceeds 6.7 million.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: FISA DisclosuresImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: Total user data shared with US authorities including FISA2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear
The use of state trojans like Predator to target journalists violates their right to privacy and freedom of expression.
Parent: Government SurveillanceEntity: State TrojansImpact: negativeDate: May 28, 2026Target: The use of state trojans to target journalists2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear