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Understanding Palantir's government role and the challenges of building European alternatives

Bert Hubert analyzes the justified anger over government reliance on Palantir software and the calls to create European-value-aligned replacements. He argues that the problem isn't just the software itself but the underlying data integration, governance, and procurement challenge

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berthub.eu·Tech by Flipboard·1d ago·6 min read

Palantir hired 32 senior UK government officials since 2012 amid contract expansion

Newstechnologypoliticsgovernment surveillance

thenational.scot16d ago

Government Agencies Buy Bulk Personal Data from Brokers Without Warrants, Bypassing Fourth Amendment Protections

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npr.org2mo ago

FBI Confirms Purchase of Commercial Location Data to Track Americans Without Warrants

Newstechnologypoliticsprivacy

techcrunch.com2mo ago

Senator Wyden Warns Public Will Be 'Stunned' by Secret NSA Surveillance Under Section 702

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techdirt.com2mo ago

Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over Supply Chain Risk Designation, Citing Constitutional Rights Violations

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AI2mo ago

Government Agencies Use Online Advertising Systems for Warrantless Location Tracking

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eff.org2mo ago

Everett Shuts Down License Plate Reader Network After Court Rules Footage is Public Record

The City of Everett, Washington has shut down its entire network of Flock license plate reader cameras after a Snohomish County judge ruled that the footage collected by these cameras qualifies as public record. The decision came in response to public records requests filed by a

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wltx.com·Hacker News: Front Page·3mo ago·3 min read

Analysis: How Intelligence Officials Used Word Games to Mislead Congress About NSA Surveillance

The article examines how U.S. intelligence officials, particularly Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, used deceptive language and word games to mislead Congress about the NSA's surveillance programs. It focuses on Clapper's misleading testimony to Senator Ron Wyden

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eff.org·Hacker News: Front Page·3mo ago·5 min read

DHS Sends Hundreds of Subpoenas to Tech Companies Seeking Information on ICE Critics

The Department of Homeland Security has reportedly sent hundreds of administrative subpoenas to major tech companies including Google, Meta, Reddit, and Discord, requesting identifying information about users who have criticized the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency o

Newspoliticsnewsdigital privacy

engadget.com·Hacker News: Front Page·3mo ago·3 min read

CBP Signs $225,000 Contract with Clearview AI for Facial Recognition Technology

Newstechnologypoliticslaw enforcement

wired.com3mo ago

ICE Implements 'Masked Engagement' Program for Social Media Surveillance Using False Identities

Newspoliticsnewscivil liberties

kenklippenstein.com3mo ago

Google Complied with ICE Subpoena for Student Journalist's Financial Data Without Notification

Newstechnologypoliticsprivacy rights

theintercept.com3mo ago

Leaked Report Shows Homeland Security Monitoring Reddit Users Critical of Agency

Newspoliticsnewscivil liberties

kenklippenstein.com3mo ago

ICE Seeks Information on Ad Tech Location Data for Federal Investigations

Newstechnologypoliticslaw enforcement

biometricupdate.com3mo ago

Global Entry and TSA PreCheck revoked after facial recognition identified immigration observer

Newstechnologypoliticscivil liberties

arstechnica.com3mo ago

ICE Uses Mobile Fortify App to Surveil Protesters, Leading to Global Entry and PreCheck Revocations

ICE is using a smartphone app called 'Mobile Fortify' to scan faces and capture contactless fingerprints during protests, instantly retrieving names and biographical data. Court filings reveal that these surveillance encounters are followed by revocations of Global Entry and TSA

Newstechnologypoliticscivil liberties

viewfromthewing.com·Hacker News: Front Page·4mo ago·4 min read

DHS Withdraws Attempt to Unmask Anonymous ICE Critics on Social Media

Newspoliticsnewsgovernment surveillance

arstechnica.com4mo ago