State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
The Trump administration tapped a surveillance giant with a record of attacking the press to advise the State Department on free speech. Among the partners for the State Department’s new “Freedom Tech Excellence Program” is Palantir, the AI and data integration firm started by right-wing powerbroker Peter Thiel.
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The Trump administration tapped a surveillance giant with a record of attacking the press to advise the State Department on free speech. Among the partners for the State Department’s new “Freedom Tech Excellence Program” is Palantir, the AI and data integration firm started by right-wing powerbroker Peter Thiel. Under the program, company employees will go on temporary assignments to advise the government on “digital freedom and freedom of expression,” including counter-surveillance and dealing with First Amendment issues. “FTEP brings private sector talent to the Department for limited-term assignments to advance diplomatic efforts on key issues including online freedom of expression, privacy-enhancing technologies, countering digital surveillance, and responsible AI governance,” according to the State Department’s website.
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- The Trump administration tapped a surveillance giant with a record of attacking the press to advise the State Department on free speech. Among the partners for the State Department’s new “Freedom Tech Excellence Program” is Palantir, the AI and data integration firm started by right-wing powerbroker Peter Thiel.
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State Department Wants Palantir’s Advice on Free Speech and “Countering Digital Surveillance”
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