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14 events across 12 weeks
6
Damage
5
Hype
3
Noise
22.1
Avg Dmg
22.6
Avg Hype
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-22
Trump Administration Pays Settlement to 2016 Adviser Over Surveillance
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
9.2
Hype
53.0
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-15
Trump Urges Extension of Foreign Surveillance Program
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
11.5
Hype
29.0
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DMG
2026-02-26
DOJ Sues Multiple States for Voter Roll Access
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
Damage
41.8
Hype
16.6
HYPE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
Congress Deepens Investment in DHS Biometrics
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
30.3
Hype
6.0
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Police Gain Federal Funding for Drone Purchases
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
18.9
Hype
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
Damage
33.8
Hype
24.2
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Lawmakers Seek to Ban Federal Agents from Wearing Masks
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
5.5
Hype
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
Damage
36.5
Hype
17.8
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DMG
2025-05-10
USDA and DOGE Demand State Food Stamp Recipient Data
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
25.7
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Criminalizing Drone Photography of Military Sites
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
10.5
Hype
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
Damage
27.4
Hype
22.8
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
HYPE
2025-01-04
Cybertruck Explosion Reveals Tesla Surveillance Capabilities
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
18.8
Hype
36.2
Damage
17.3
Hype
27.1
NOISE
2025-12-19
CREW Sues DOJ for Voter Data Collection Records
Enforcement Action
federal · broad
Damage
9.4
Hype
13.2