State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
The State Department is seeking advice from Palantir, a surveillance firm founded by Trump ally Peter Thiel, on free speech and countering digital surveillance—despite the company's history of attacking the press and operating in the digital surveillance space.
The State Department is seeking advice from Palantir on free speech and "countering digital surveillance." The data-mining firm, founded by Trump ally and right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, has attacked the press and specializes in digital surveillance technology. The request was reported by The Intercept.