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Palantir's Digital IDs Raise Concerns Over Privacy and Surveillance

6/1/2025

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Palantir is ramping up its federal contracts following President Trump's push for improved data sharing. The company's plan to develop digital IDs for Americans has sparked anxiety among employees over potential data misuse. Critics, including former staff, warn that this move threatens transparency and civil liberties, reminiscent of past surveillance controversies.

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Palantir is ramping up its federal contracts following President Trump's push for improved data sharing. The company's plan to develop digital IDs for Americans has sparked anxiety among employees over potential data misuse. Critics, including former staff, warn that this move threatens transparency and civil liberties, reminiscent of past surveillance controversies.