The Trump administration has reportedly been discreetly working with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) to gather personal data of American citizens from various federal agencies, sparking concerns over privacy and potential misuse of personal data.
Foundry’s capabilities in data organization and analysis could potentially enable the merging of information from various agencies, thereby creating detailed profiles of American citizens. The Trump administration has attempted to access extensive citizen data from government databases, including bank details, student debt, medical claims, and disability status.
Palantir did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment.
Palantir’s selection as a primary vendor for this project was reportedly influenced by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was being overseen by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk.
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers and privacy advocates, fear that such data could be exploited for political purposes, such as policing immigrants and targeting critics.
Some Palantir employees fear the company’s association with Trump’s agenda and potential data breaches, prompting 13 former staffers to sign a letter urging it to cut ties with the administration.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Palantir in the 97th percentile for quality and the 3rd percentile for value, reflecting its mixed performance. Check the detailed report here.
The shares of Palantir climbed 7.73% to close at 131.78 on Friday. On a year-to-date basis, it surged 75.26%.
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