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When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the ...
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The government’s embrace of Palantir is years in the making

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When the government can see everything: How one company is mapping the nation's data

When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the ...
The Conversation

When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

Nicole M. Bennett is affiliated with the Center for Refugee Studies at Indiana University. When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the ...
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When the Government Can See Everything: How Palantir Is Mapping the Nation’s Data

When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the ...