How Palantir Is Expanding the Surveillance State
a year ago
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- Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel, is expanding its role in government surveillance, particularly under the Trump administration.
- The company has secured significant federal contracts, including a $795 million deal with the Department of Defense.
- Palantir's technology is being considered by agencies like the Social Security Administration and the IRS, raising concerns about centralized federal databases.
- The Immigration Lifecycle Operating System (ImmigrationOS) is a new tool for ICE to track and manage deportations, building on existing systems like ICM.
- There are fears that these tools could be repurposed to surveil American citizens, including protesters and other targets.
- The Trump administration's data-sharing efforts could lead to more detailed and invasive profiles of individuals.
- Former Palantir employees and civil liberties advocates warn about the risks of data misuse and the creation of a 'panopticon'.
- The article also touches on unrelated news, such as controversies around student visa applicants' social media and AI-generated reports in the MAHA Commission.