Terms of Service

Last updated: June 17, 2026

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Panoptiqa, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the site.

2. What Panoptiqa provides

Panoptiqa is an independent news archive that collects, curates, and links to publicly available reporting about surveillance, censorship, authoritarian governance, and corporate control. Articles remain the property of their original publishers.

3. Accounts

You may create an account or sign in with a supported third-party provider to manage preferences and receive optional updates. You are responsible for maintaining access to your account and for activity that occurs through it.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse Panoptiqa, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, scrape the service at abusive rates, or use the site for unlawful activity.

5. Editorial and AI curation

Panoptiqa uses automated tools to help find and organize public news articles. These tools can make mistakes. Article links, summaries, categories, and scores are provided for general information only and should not be treated as professional advice.

6. Third-party content and services

Panoptiqa links to third-party publishers and may support sign-in through providers such as Google, LinkedIn, and X/Twitter. Those services are governed by their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices.

7. Intellectual property

The Panoptiqa name, site design, and original text on this site are owned by Panoptiqa or its operator. News excerpts, headlines, images, and linked articles belong to their respective publishers and rights holders.

8. No warranty

Panoptiqa is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee uninterrupted service, complete accuracy, or that all relevant news will be captured.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Panoptiqa and its operator will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site.

10. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of Panoptiqa after a change means you accept the updated terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to legal@panoptiqa.com.