Submit a record
Tell us about a public institution, surveillance capability, procurement, policy, data practice, finding, or oversight action that belongs in the Observatory.
Start an evidence submission →The record is open to challenge
Bring evidence.
Correct the record.
Submit a primary document, identify a missing system, or challenge a field we published. Clear, attributable evidence moves fastest.
Correct a record
Identify the record and exact field, explain why it is inaccurate or incomplete, and attach or link to the evidence that supports the requested change.
Request a correction →Institutional reply
A named institution or vendor may provide a current policy, contract amendment, clarification, technical description, or attributable response.
Send an institutional reply →Sensitive material
Ordinary email is not appropriate for highly sensitive source material. Use email only to describe the general subject and arrange a safer channel. Do not send classified information, passwords, private keys, or material you are prohibited from possessing.
Arrange a safer channel →What happens next
A review, not a black box.
- ReceiptYour message reaches the IPSSA research desk.
- TriageWe identify urgency, privacy concerns, provenance and the precise claim at issue.
- VerificationWe inspect the source and seek additional records or a response where fairness requires it.
- DecisionWe add, correct, annotate, decline, or continue research—and explain material published changes.
Read the complete correction standard.
Before sending
Useful submissions include:
- A stable public link or original document
- The institution and jurisdiction
- The exact capability, vendor, contract, policy, or finding
- What the source proves—and what it does not
- Relevant dates and record identifiers
- How we may contact you for clarification