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VIGILANT · Project

AI-Powered Platform for Detecting and Analyzing Criminal Disinformation and Harmful Online Content

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Imagine a high-tech filter that doesn't just block spam, but actually understands when someone is lying to cause trouble or incite violence. It scans text, images, and videos across the web to spot fake news campaigns and the people behind them. It's like giving investigators a superpower to see through digital disguises and stop harmful rumors before they spread.

By the numbers
19
partners
11
countries involved
4
Police Authorities in consortium
15
total deliverables
The business problem

What needed solving

Police authorities often rely on commercial social media monitoring tools designed for brand marketing, which are incapable of detecting complex criminal disinformation or tracking extremist actors.

The solution

What was built

An integrated AI platform featuring data harvesters, disinformation detection tools, and a customizable dashboard for police analysts.

Audience

Who needs this

Law enforcement agenciesNational security intelligence unitsCyber-crime investigation firmsGovernmental disinformation task forces
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Cybersecurity
mid-size
Target: Threat Intelligence Provider

If you are a threat intelligence provider dealing with sophisticated state-sponsored influence operations — this project developed an integrated platform of AI detection tools that identifies disinformation across multiple languages and modalities.

Social Media
enterprise
Target: Platform Trust and Safety Firm

If you are a trust and safety firm dealing with the rapid spread of hate speech and extremist content — this project developed a system for ingesting content from social media and local sources to monitor harmful dynamics.

Public Safety
SME
Target: Law Enforcement Technology Vendor

If you are a tech vendor dealing with police authorities who lack specialized tools for digital crime — this project developed a customizable dashboard and data model that adheres to GDPR and Law Enforcement Directives.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for the VIGILANT platform?

Based on available project data, no specific pricing or commercial cost for the platform is mentioned.

Can this system be scaled for industrial or national use?

Yes, the project aims to build a common European platform and has established a Community of Early Adopters (CoEA) for Police Authorities to adopt the platform.

What are the IP and licensing terms for the technology?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though it is developed as an Innovation Action for Police Authorities.

How does the system handle data privacy and legal regulations?

The project developed a data model and protocol for collection and storage that adheres to GDPR and the Law Enforcement Directive.

How is the tool integrated into existing police workflows?

It uses a user-centric approach with a customizable dashboard and includes a sustainable training network for Police Officers.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is highly diversified with 19 partners across 11 countries, balancing academic research (5 universities, 5 research institutes) with practical application (4 Police Authorities and 4 industry partners). With a 21% industry ratio and 3 SMEs, the project is structured to move research from the lab into operational law enforcement environments.

How to reach the team

Contact the Board of the College of the Holy & Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact SciTransfer to explore licensing or integration of VIGILANT's AI detection modules.