Legislative Threat Intelligence for Digital Rights

C5/10May 12, 2026
WhatAn automated monitoring and alert platform that tracks anti-privacy and anti-encryption bills across all democratic legislatures, providing structured analysis and civic action tools to advocacy organizations and their supporters.
SignalMultiple commenters note that these bills keep being reintroduced under new names until they pass, and that the public suffers from fatigue and an inability to track which specific threats are active at any given time across jurisdictions.
Why NowThe volume of surveillance legislation being introduced simultaneously across multiple countries has overwhelmed the capacity of individual advocacy groups to track and respond, while AI can now parse and summarize legislative text at scale.
MarketDigital rights NGOs, civil liberties organizations, privacy-focused companies, and engaged citizens — funded by foundation grants and organizational subscriptions. No single platform currently provides cross-jurisdictional legislative tracking focused specifically on digital rights.
MoatAccumulating a comprehensive historical database of legislative attempts, their sponsors, and outcomes creates an analytical advantage that improves threat prediction over time.
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