Palantir's Real Business Strategy
Palantir's business strategy involves securing numerous contracts with European governments, often under secrecy. The company's software, while appearing to be simple database management, provides significant value through its ability to integrate disparate data sources. Critics argue that this reliance on Palantir raises concerns about mass surveillance and the erosion of civil liberties.
- ▪Palantir has signed 25 contracts or memoranda of understanding with European governments, with the UK leading with seven deals.
- ▪The company's software connects databases from various institutions, which is a complex task due to differing terminologies.
- ▪Palantir's strategy often involves deploying its software in crisis situations, which can lead to a lack of oversight and democratic debate.
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Palantir’s real business strategy Suarjan Prasai, Researcher at the Faculty of Information and the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, University of Toronto, co-authored this piece. Spreading out. We listed 25 contracts or memoranda of understanding signed between Palantir and European governments (let us know if you can identify more). With a total of seven deals, ranging from health to defense, the United Kingdom leads the pack, followed by Germany with three deals, all signed between Palantir and the police. The real number could be much higher, though. In many countries, including Finland and Sweden, the deployment of Palantir’s software is highly likely, but the contracts themselves – or even their existence – have not been made public.
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