#surveillance | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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9 events across 9 weeks
5
Damage
2
Distraction
2
Noise
24.5
Avg A
19.8
Avg B
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
Congress Deepens Investment in DHS Biometrics
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
30.3
B
6.0
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Police Gain Federal Funding for Drone Purchases
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
18.9
B
9.1
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Proposes Social Media History Requirement for Visa Applicants
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
33.8
B
24.2
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Lawmakers Seek to Ban Federal Agents from Wearing Masks
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
5.5
B
27.1
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
DMG
2025-07-19
ICE Head Confirms Use of Medicaid Data and Mask Policy
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
A
36.5
B
17.8
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DMG
2025-05-10
USDA and DOGE Demand State Food Stamp Recipient Data
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
38.8
B
25.7
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Criminalizing Drone Photography of Military Sites
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
10.5
B
9.3
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Vermont Lawsuit Alleges State Tracks Pregnant Women Deemed Unsuitable for Parenthood
Enforcement Action
single state · narrow
A
27.4
B
22.8
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
DIST
2025-01-04
Cybertruck Explosion Reveals Tesla Surveillance Capabilities
Information Operation
federal · broad
A
18.8
B
36.2