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Palantir Knows Everything About You
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Facebook isn’t the only company capable of watching every step you take. Bloomberg Businessweek profiles the big-data firm Palantir Technologies, which has evolved from helping the US government catch terrorists to assisting companies monitor their employees and helping law enforcement detect possible offenders. A common thread that runs through both companies is their desperate need to make money and please investors – which, as it turns out, is at odds with protecting people’s privacy. getAbstract believes everyone will want to learn about the growing power that companies like Palantir are exerting over people’s lives.
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