Federal workforce surveillance tools adopted before Congress sets regulations
By
Gleb Tsipursky
Crackles when you bite it. Shows the baker did the work.
Summary
The article discusses the growing trend of Washington adopting employee surveillance and workforce tracking tools (like Palantir's new USDA contract) before Congress has established clear rules or regulations for their use. It highlights concerns about normalizing surveillance technologies in the federal workforce without proper oversight or ethical guidelines.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledPalantir's new USDA contract is alarming — less because of its size than because of what it makes normal.
Washington keeps adopting tools that can shape, track or influence the federal workforce before Congress sets clear rules for how those tools may be used.
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