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+0.31 Identity Watchlist System Tied to OpenAI Discovered in Logs (blog.boycat.io)
2 points by abdelhousni 20 hours ago | 1 comments on HN | MIXED_POSITIVE_WITH_GAPS Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-25
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.55 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.50 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: ND — Non-Discrimination Article 2: No Data — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.66 — Privacy 12 Article 13: ND — Freedom of Movement Article 13: No Data — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: -0.27 — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.30 — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.78 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.62 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: -0.23 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.47 — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.39 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.60 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.32 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.50 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: -0.20 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.29 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.31 Unweighted Mean +0.23
Max +0.78 Article 19 Min -0.35 Article 17
Signal 14 No Data 17
Confidence ND Volatility 0.51 (High)
Negative 5 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.10 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 60% 0 facts · 0 inferences
Evidence: High: 3 Medium: 9 Low: 2 No Data: 17
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.53 (2 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.20 (2 articles) Personal: -0.30 (1 articles) Expression: 0.39 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.43 (2 articles) Cultural: 0.46 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.20 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy
No privacy policy or data handling statement observed on evaluated URL or evident from parent domain context
Terms of Service
No terms of service observable on-domain
Accessibility +0.05
Article 1 Article 25
Page uses semantic HTML, alt text on images, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation visible. Modest positive structural signal for accessibility awareness.
Mission +0.12
Article 19 Article 20
Domain is investigative technology publication (Boycat Times). Editorial mission oriented toward transparency, privacy protection, and public accountability. Positive signal for press freedom and expression values.
Editorial Code +0.08
Article 19
Article explicitly distinguishes claims, confirmed facts, unproven allegations, and limitations. Shows editorial rigor and epistemic honesty regarding evidence hierarchy.
Ownership
No corporate owner or funding structure evident on-domain. Independent publisher status inferred but not confirmed.
Access Model +0.10
Article 19 Article 26
Content appears freely accessible without paywall or registration barrier. No visible premium tier restriction. Supports public right to information.
Ad/Tracking
Tracking pixel or analytics vendor not observable in provided HTML. Cannot assess structural privacy impact of advertising/telemetry.
Score Breakdown
+0.55
Preamble Preamble
Medium Advocacy Framing Coverage
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.38
SETL
+0.27
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article frames identity screening infrastructure as privacy concern and public accountability issue. Acknowledges foundational human dignity stakes in biometric systems. Structural clarity on evidence hierarchy supports epistemic integrity.

+0.50
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing Advocacy
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.40
SETL
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content presupposes equal dignity in discussion of identity screening systems and their impacts. Treats surveillance concerns as universal human stakes, not elite concern. Page structure accessible to general audience.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
ND

No observable editorial or structural signals regarding freedom of movement, travel, or territorial claim.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
ND

Content does not address right to life or security of person.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
ND

No signals regarding slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
ND

Content does not address torture or cruel punishment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
ND

No observable signals regarding right to recognition before law.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law
ND

Content does not address equal protection before law in direct sense.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
ND

No signals regarding effective remedy for violations.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
ND

Content does not address arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
ND

No observable signals regarding fair and public hearing.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
ND

Content does not address criminal procedure or presumption of innocence.

+0.66
Article 12 Privacy
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.44
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article directly investigates biometric data collection, watchlist screening, and identity verification systems as privacy invasion. Frames exposure of 53MB internal code as violation of informational autonomy. Investigation itself is act of defending privacy rights through public disclosure.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
ND

No signals regarding freedom of movement within state.

-0.27
Article 14 Asylum
Medium Framing
Editorial
-0.32
Structural
-0.18
SETL
-0.21
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article discusses government identity screening infrastructure (FedRAMP, ICE procurement references, surveillance systems) without explicit framing of asylum seeker or refugee protection concerns. Government deployment context implies state capacity for persecution screening but does not acknowledge refuge principle or non-refoulement obligations.

ND
Article 15 Nationality
ND

Content does not address nationality or right to change nationality.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
ND

No observable signals regarding marriage or family formation.

-0.30
Article 17 Property
Medium Framing
Editorial
-0.35
Structural
-0.22
SETL
-0.21
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article discusses biometric data exposure and watchlist screening without addressing property rights impacts or data ownership. Assumes tech vendor control over identity data without questioning individual property claims or restitution rights.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
ND

Content does not address freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.

+0.78
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Framing Coverage
Editorial
+0.72
Structural
+0.58
SETL
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core article directly exercising Article 19 rights: investigation published publicly, sources cited (vmfunc.re/blog/persona), independent research credited, factual claims grounded in technical evidence, editorial limitations clearly stated. Article itself is act of free expression protecting right to hold and express opinions about surveillance systems.

+0.62
Article 20 Assembly & Association
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.58
Structural
+0.42
SETL
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article demonstrates peaceful assembly of researchers (collaboration across vmfunc, MDLcsgo, DziurwaF), publication as collective output, and framing as public contribution to information commons. Investigation into surveillance systems implicitly asserts right to organize for public accountability.

-0.23
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium Framing
Editorial
-0.28
Structural
-0.15
SETL
-0.19
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article discusses identity screening infrastructure in context of government deployment and FedRAMP compliance but does not engage Article 21 democratic participation concerns. No discussion of voter access, election systems, or public decision-making impacts of watchlist systems.

+0.47
Article 22 Social Security
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.42
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article implies social security stakes of surveillance systems through discussion of compliance reporting, suspicious activity workflows, and government deployment. Public investigation framed as contributing to social protection through transparency about identity screening gatekeeping.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
ND

Content does not address labor rights or working conditions.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
ND

No observable signals regarding rest and leisure.

+0.39
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Framing
Editorial
+0.38
Structural
+0.28
SETL
+0.19
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article discusses identity verification and screening systems affecting access to AI services, implying stakes for standard of living and healthcare access (watchlist systems used in compliance contexts). Accessible page structure supports information access. Limited explicit framing of health/standard-of-living implications.

+0.60
Article 26 Education
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.52
SETL
-0.14
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article directly addresses education/information right through public investigation and detailed technical explanation. Free access to detailed methodology, evidence hierarchy, and research sources supports reader capacity to understand surveillance systems. Structural accessibility (no paywall, semantic HTML) enables broad access to human rights-relevant information.

+0.32
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Framing
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.28
SETL
+0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article discusses technical infrastructure enabling biometric identity screening, which relates to cultural/scientific participation insofar as surveillance affects access to technology platforms and research communities. Limited explicit framing of cultural participation implications.

+0.50
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.38
SETL
+0.18
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article contributes to establishing social and international order protecting privacy and information rights through public investigation and accountability. Discussion of government surveillance systems and compliance frameworks implies awareness of need for regulated order protecting human rights.

-0.20
Article 29 Duties to Community
Medium Framing
Editorial
-0.25
Structural
-0.12
SETL
-0.18
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article does not explicitly address duties or community membership dimensions of human rights. Focus on technical infrastructure and government deployment lacks engagement with how surveillance systems affect collective social obligation or mutual responsibility frameworks.

+0.29
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.32
Structural
+0.25
SETL
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article implicitly rejects claims that surveillance systems have absolute right to exist unopposed. Investigation into watchlist infrastructure and public disclosure assert that no individual/entity has right to conduct unconstrained surveillance, but does not explicitly frame as defense against rights destruction.

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