GLOBAL SURVEILLANCE NETWORK

Global Surveillance
Map

Real-time monitoring of surveillance technologies, privacy violations, and digital rights across 195 countries

Track government surveillance programs, corporate data collection, and privacy legislation worldwide. Our comprehensive database reveals the true scope of digital monitoring in the modern world.

195
Countries Monitored
2,847
Surveillance Programs
89%
Population Under Watch
24/7
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Regional Analysis

Surveillance Zones

Explore detailed surveillance profiles across major global regions. Each zone represents a unique approach to digital monitoring, privacy rights, and government oversight.

East Asia Zone

Risk Level: Critical
Surveillance Score: 9.2/10
Population Monitored: 1.6B+

Advanced facial recognition networks, social credit systems, and comprehensive digital tracking. China leads with the world's most extensive surveillance infrastructure.

Key Technologies:

Facial Recognition Social Credit AI Monitoring

Five Eyes Alliance

Risk Level: High
Surveillance Score: 7.8/10
Population Monitored: 450M+

Intelligence sharing network between US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Mass data collection through PRISM, ECHELON, and allied programs.

Key Technologies:

PRISM ECHELON Data Sharing

European Union

Risk Level: Moderate
Surveillance Score: 5.4/10
Population Monitored: 447M+

Strong privacy regulations with GDPR, but increasing surveillance capabilities. Balance between security needs and privacy rights varies by member state.

Key Technologies:

GDPR Data Localization Privacy Rights

Middle East & North Africa

Risk Level: Critical
Surveillance Score: 8.7/10
Population Monitored: 400M+

Extensive internet censorship, social media monitoring, and mobile surveillance. Several nations employ sophisticated digital control mechanisms.

Key Technologies:

Internet Censorship Mobile Tracking Social Monitoring

Latin America

Risk Level: Moderate
Surveillance Score: 4.2/10
Population Monitored: 650M+

Growing surveillance capabilities with focus on crime prevention and border security. Privacy protections vary significantly across the region.

Key Technologies:

Border Security Crime Prevention Urban Monitoring

Sub-Saharan Africa

Risk Level: Variable
Surveillance Score: 3.8/10
Population Monitored: 1.1B+

Emerging surveillance infrastructure with significant variation between countries. Mobile-first monitoring approaches due to high smartphone adoption.

Key Technologies:

Mobile Tracking Biometric ID Digital Identity

Global Surveillance Summary

2.8B
People Under High Surveillance
156
Countries with Facial Recognition
89%
Internet Traffic Monitored
24/7
Continuous Data Collection
Intelligence Programs

Global Surveillance
Programs

Comprehensive database of known surveillance programs, intelligence operations, and monitoring systems deployed by governments worldwide.

From mass data collection to targeted monitoring, these programs represent the current state of global digital surveillance infrastructure.

PRISM

Active
Operator: NSA (USA)
Data Sources: 9+ Tech Giants
Scope: Global

Mass surveillance program collecting internet communications from major US tech companies including Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft.

Key Capabilities:

Email Access Cloud Storage Real-time Data

Social Credit System

Expanding
Operator: China
Population: 1.4B+ Citizens
Cameras: 540M+ Active

Comprehensive citizen scoring system using AI, facial recognition, and behavioral analysis to monitor and control population behavior.

Key Capabilities:

Facial Recognition Behavior Scoring Movement Tracking

ECHELON

Legacy Active
Operator: Five Eyes
Established: 1960s
Coverage: Global Comms

Signals intelligence collection network operated by Five Eyes alliance, intercepting satellite, microwave, and fiber-optic communications.

Key Capabilities:

Signal Intercept Keyword Analysis Global Coverage

Pegasus

Commercial
Developer: NSO Group
Clients: 40+ Governments
Targets: 50,000+ Phones

Advanced spyware capable of remotely accessing smartphones, extracting data, and monitoring communications without user knowledge.

Key Capabilities:

Zero-Click Full Access Stealth Mode

GCHQ Tempora

Active
Operator: GCHQ (UK)
Capacity: 21 Petabytes/Day
Cables: 200+ Fiber Taps

Massive internet buffer system that intercepts and stores internet traffic from fiber-optic cables for analysis and intelligence gathering.

Key Capabilities:

Fiber Tapping Bulk Collection Real-time Analysis

XKeyscore

Active
Operator: NSA + Partners
Sites: 150+ Locations
Data Retention: 3-5 Days

Search and analysis system for internet data, allowing analysts to search through vast databases of intercepted communications and metadata.

Key Capabilities:

Deep Search Pattern Analysis Global Access
Intelligence Assessment

Global Surveillance Capability Analysis

Current Threat Level

The convergence of state surveillance programs with commercial data collection has created an unprecedented global monitoring infrastructure. Traditional privacy protections are increasingly ineffective against modern surveillance capabilities.

Mass Data Collection: Critical
Targeted Surveillance: Critical
Privacy Erosion: Severe

Key Findings

  • 89% of global internet traffic passes through monitored infrastructure
  • 156 countries deploy facial recognition systems for mass surveillance
  • Commercial spyware markets enable surveillance without technical expertise
  • International cooperation agreements facilitate cross-border data sharing
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Surveillance Technology Expansion

New surveillance technologies are being deployed faster than privacy protections can be established. The window for meaningful privacy reform is rapidly closing.

156
Countries with Facial Recognition
89%
Internet Traffic Monitored
2.8B
People Under High Surveillance
24/7
Continuous Data Collection
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