Data & Technology Research
Mapping the Hidden Networks Behind Everyday Data
API Automations conducts applied research on data telemetry, API ecosystems, and digital privacy to advance responsible innovation.
Explore Research AreasRedefining Transparency in Digital Systems
At API Automations, our research explores how interconnected technologies—spanning APIs, data infrastructures, and consumer devices—collect, transmit, and interpret information. We merge applied engineering with ethical inquiry to expose hidden data flows and design frameworks that strengthen trust, transparency, and accountability across digital ecosystems.
Core Research Domains
Connected Device & Platform Telemetry
Investigating how consumer devices, CTV platforms, and advertising SDKs transmit data across networks. Our telemetry mapping identifies opaque behaviors and supports privacy-centric design standards.
Public Data Infrastructure & API Governance
Studying the transparency and accessibility of institutional APIs—including civic, governmental, and regulatory datasets—to inform equitable, accountable data governance.
→ Active project: PEPI Index & Civic Forecast
Privacy Literacy & Public Awareness
Through initiatives such as Data Privacy Today, we transform technical research into accessible public education—bridging the gap between complex systems and everyday understanding.
Featured Research Projects
Applied products and analysis built on public data infrastructure — from live indexes to investigative telemetry work.
PEPI — Presidential Economic Pressure Index
API Automations · Data Technology & Research
A real-time composite index tracking U.S. trade policy pressure on domestic markets. PEPI ingests, normalizes, and applies weighted scoring across 15+ public government data sources — transforming raw regulatory and economic signals into a continuously-updated, queryable intelligence layer.
Invisible Signals
Mapping cross-device surveillance and API telemetry in Connected TV ecosystems — identifying opaque data relationships within advertising SDK networks.
Civic Forecast
Structured signals surfaced from public legislative, regulatory, and administrative data — giving organizations advance visibility into policy shifts before they move markets.
Explore Civic Forecast →FOIA & the Future of Transparency
API-based public data analysis examining how FOIA intersects with modern government API architectures and what it means for institutional accountability.
Research Methodology
We combine empirical analysis with system-level inspection to ensure rigor, reproducibility, and ethical integrity.
- Network & Telemetry Analysis
- API Behavior Mapping
- Policy & Disclosure Verification
- Cross-Device Comparative Testing
All experiments are performed in controlled, consented data environments and documented for peer review and open publication.
Impact & Vision
Modern connectivity has created overlapping data economies that challenge user trust and informed consent. Our research redefines that relationship—bringing clarity, accountability, and transparency to the systems that shape everyday digital life.
- ✓ Exposing unseen data relationships within connected systems
- ✓ Developing frameworks for responsible automation and consent management
- ✓ Supporting regulatory and technical reform grounded in transparency
- ✓ Advancing global discourse on digital ethics and accountability
Collaborate With Us
We collaborate with institutes, journalists, and industry partners advancing data ethics, privacy innovation, and API standardization. To propose a collaboration or access our datasets, contact our research team directly.
[email protected]Recent Work
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Live Index · 2025–presentPEPI — Presidential Economic Pressure Index
Real-time composite index tracking U.S. trade policy pressure on domestic markets. Ingests 15+ public data sources including BLS, Census FT-900, USITC HTS, and the Federal Register.
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Civic Intelligence · LiveCivic Forecast
Structured signals from public legislative and regulatory data, surfaced before they move markets. Curated and powered by API Automations.
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In Submission · 2025Invisible Signals: Mapping Cross-Device Surveillance and API Telemetry in Connected TV Ecosystems
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Ongoing · 2025–presentData Privacy Today: What You Need to Know in 90 Seconds — ongoing educational series
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Analysis · 2025FOIA & the Future of Transparency: API-based public data analysis
