The 2015 State Security Amendment, popularly known as the Digital Vigilance Act, is a controversial piece of legislation that modernized the surveillance capabilities of the Divine Republic of Kresimiria.
Building directly upon the legal framework of the 1933 National Security Act, the 2015 amendment expanded the definition of “public movement” to include digital communications. It provided the constitutional authority for the mandatory use of the KresiX operating system and legalized the warrantless data harvesting operations conducted by the state-owned KresCom and the private contractor YakaSys.
Background
The Digital Gap
By 2014, the Kresimirian government faced a widening gap between its authoritarian control of physical space (via checkpoints and internal passports) and the anarchic freedom of the digital realm. Intelligence reports from the Council for Internal Affairs (CIA) indicated that the terrorist group AFIM was utilizing foreign-encrypted messaging apps to coordinate attacks in Moraviskameja, bypassing the state’s traditional listening posts.
Stov’s “Sovereignty” Doctrine
Blue Dawn leader Ari Stov, a former tech entrepreneur, argued that the 1933 Act was obsolete in the face of cyber-warfare. Having successfully pushed for the development of the KresiX operating system through his former company YakaSys, Stov sought to create a legal mandate that would force all citizens onto the state-monitored network.
Stov argued that “Data is the new territory of the Republic,” and that leaving it ungoverned was akin to leaving the borders undefended.
The Amendment
The Act amended Article 35 (Freedom of Movement) and Article 17 (Powers of Internal Affairs).
- Redefinition of “Movement”: The legal definition of “transit” was expanded to include “the transmission of digital packets, voice data, and electronic correspondence.” This legally equated sending an email with physically traveling between districts, subjecting it to the same permit and checkpoint regulations.
- The Guardian Mandate: It explicitly authorized the use of “automated monitoring daemons” (the YakaSys Guardian Daemon) on personal devices for the purpose of “maintaining the spiritual and political health of the user.”
- Infrastructure Deputization: It granted KresCom and YakaSys the status of “Auxiliary State Security Organs,” allowing them to share user data with the CIA without judicial warrants.
Parliamentary Debate and Voting
The bill was intensely contentious. The opposition argued that it was a total eradication of privacy, while corporate rival Bran Maj opposed it as a monopolistic power grab by Stov’s business interests.
- The Government Coalition: Blue Dawn (8 seats) whipped all votes in favor. They secured the support of the Sons of Kresimir (1 seat) by framing the internet as a vector for “moral corruption” that needed cleansing. They also retained the support of Vjetrusa leader Misko Maretic and his colleague Viktor Durak, who favored strong law and order.
- The Opposition: The CRF (3 seats), Northern Power (3 seats), and the BLF (2 seats) formed a united front against the bill. Crucially, they were joined by Vjetrusa senator Bran Maj, who broke ranks with his party. Maj argued that handing total data control to YakaSys (his corporate rival) would allow Stov to spy on industrial secrets.
The bill passed by a razor-thin margin of 11 to 9.
| Senator | Vote |
|---|---|
| Magdalena Zuvic (BD) | For |
| Sara Korunic (BD) | For |
| Viktor Durak (VJ) | For |
| Vesna Horvatin (CRF) | Against |
| Bran Maj (VJ) | Against |
| Malik Kondratiev (SoK) | For |
| Syv Iric (NP) | Against |
| Branimir Hup (NP) | Against |
| Florijan Kostic (CRF) | Against |
| Dino Colic (BD) | For |
| Chwa Spas (NP) | Against |
| Stoyan Vasilis (BD) | For |
| Natalia Rybarova (BD) | For |
| Zoran Pesic (BD) | For |
| Kresimir Bukowski (BD) | For |
| Misko Maretic (VJ) | For |
| Ari Stov (BD) | For |
| Boj Volansky (CRF) | Against |
| Ikka Wallman (BLF) | Against |
| Kristrad Bronstein (BLF) | Against |
Implementation and Impact
The ratification of the Act triggered the immediate enforcement of the Digital Sovereignty protocols.
- The Great Firewalling: KresCom engineers activated the “Divine Firewall” filters, blocking access to over 90% of the global internet, including foreign news and encrypted messaging services.
- The Hardware Purge: Citizens were given a six-month grace period to trade in foreign devices for KresiX-compliant hardware (mostly YakaSys products). Possession of an unauthorized device became a felony carrying a prison sentence of up to five years.
- Surveillance State: The CIA utilized its new powers to arrest several high-profile AFIM recruiters in Brod Moravice, citing evidence gathered from the Guardian Daemon. However, the CRF also reported that three investigative journalists investigating YakaSys corruption were detained using data obtained under the new law.
The Act effectively completed the transition of Kresimiria into a digital surveillance state, merging the interests of the government, the state telecom monopoly, and the ruling party’s favored tech corporation.