Palantir is helping the Trump administration collect data on every American
By ForGeeks Trump has directed Palantir to develop a “master database” of data on all U.S. citizens.
According to The New York Times, Palantir, a company co-founded by entrepreneur and Republican Party supporter Peter Thiel, has been tasked by Donald Trump’s administration to create a single database that includes information on all Americans. The new system is expected to bring together data from various federal agencies – including Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Internal Revenue Service and other agencies.
The New York Times, which is founded by Republican Party supporter Peter Thiel, has been tasked by the Donald Trump administration to create a single database that includes information on all Americans.
The goal of the project, the administration says, is to remove information barriers between agencies, simplify data collection and improve government efficiency. The database will contain information on bank accounts, medical payments, disability, student debt and other aspects of citizens’ lives, sources said.
According to sources, the database will include information on bank accounts, medical payments, disability, student debt and other aspects of citizens’ lives.
The creation of such a database, however, has raised serious concerns among human rights advocates and data privacy experts. Former Palantir employees have also expressed alarm about the possible consequences of creating a single registry.
Palantir’s former employees have also expressed concern about the possible consequences of creating a single registry.
What is known about Palantir
Palantir is an American company specializing in the development of data analytics systems for corporate and government clients. It is best known for its work with U.S. government agencies, including the military and intelligence community.
The company was founded in the early 2000s by Peter Thiel, entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale, Steven Cohen and current Palantir CEO Alex Karp. The name Palantir refers to artifacts from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings – magical orbs for observing the world.
Palantir’s name refers to artifacts from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings – magical orbs for observing the world.
Why Palantir is criticized
Palantir has been criticized for its closed nature and involvement in controversial projects. In particular, the company has been accused of providing intelligence to the Israeli army during the conflict with Hamas in 2023. Palantir executives say they provide security support to Israel but deny accusations of contributing to war crimes.
Palantir’s management says it provides security support to Israel but denies allegations of contributing to war crimes.
Palantir has also worked with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, providing technology to track migrants under the deportation program initiated by the Trump administration. The company has also previously worked with the U.S. Department of Health to help track the spread of COVID-19.
The company has also worked with the U.S. Department of Health to help track the spread of COVID-19.
Who is Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel is known as one of the co-founders of PayPal and an investor in Facebook*. In 2000, he took over as PayPal’s CEO after the departure of Ilon Musk. In 2004, Thiel became Facebook*’s first outside investor, investing $500,000, which later turned into more than a billion dollars.
* Owned by Meta, it is recognized as an extremist organization in Russia and its activities are banned.
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