Contribute or correct

What we accept

• Corrections to factual errors in existing entries (wrong date, wrong vendor name, wrong jurisdiction, broken source link).
• New sources that strengthen or extend the documentation of an existing entry, especially court documents, sanctions notices, or peer-reviewed forensic research.
• Proposed additions of commercial surveillance tools meeting the inclusion criteria described in the methodology.
• Updated capability information when new public documentation changes the assessment of a tool.

What we do not accept

• Unverified leaks, dark web rumors, or single-source allegations without corroboration.
• Identifying information about specific victims who have not chosen to be publicly named.
• Vendor marketing material or PR claims without independent verification.
• Speculation about tools or vendors that have not been publicly attributed.

How to submit

Required information

To process a contribution, the following are needed:

• The tool name and the entry concerned (or “new tool” if proposing an addition).
• The exact change proposed, with the existing text quoted if it is a correction.
• Source links, with archive.org snapshots if the source is at risk of disappearing.
• Optional: your preferred attribution (none, anonymous credit, or named).

Review process

Every submission is reviewed against the methodology before incorporation. The review includes verifying source links, checking the source hierarchy, and assessing whether the proposed change adjusts the entry’s confidence score. Contributors receive a response acknowledging the submission within seven days. Decisions on whether to incorporate are typically issued within 21 days.

What you cannot expect

Predaxia Research is run by one person with limited bandwidth. We cannot offer threat intelligence services, individual case analysis, victim notification, or legal counsel. If you need any of those, we recommend:

• Access Now Digital Security Helpline for at-risk individuals seeking immediate help.
• Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto for forensic analysis of suspected device compromise.
• Amnesty Security Lab for journalists and civil society members.

There’s no perfect setup. Anyone selling you perfect is selling fear. The goal is simple: make yourself a harder target than the person next to you.