Canada's Defence Department quietly signed $3.7M contract with data firm Palantir
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Alex Ballingall
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The Department of National Defence quietly signed a $3.7-million contract with U.S. data analytics company Palantir last year, raising concerns about privacy and government surveillance. The deal was revealed through newly released documents.
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