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===Racial Discrimination Lawsuit (''2016'')===
===Racial Discrimination Lawsuit (''2016'')===
<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=US Department of Labor sues Silicon Valley tech company for discriminating against Asian job applicants |url=https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20160926 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250910170446/https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20160926 |archive-date=2025-09-10 |access-date=2025-09-10 |website=U.S. Department of Labor}}</ref>
 
 
In September 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs filed a complaint alleging that Palantir Technologies systematically discriminated against Asian applicants for software engineering roles in violation of Executive Order 11246, citing resume screening and telephone interview practices and an overreliance on employee referrals that disadvantaged Asian candidates.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=US Department of Labor sues Silicon Valley tech company for discriminating against Asian job applicants |url=https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20160926 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250910170446/https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20160926 |archive-date=2025-09-10 |access-date=2025-09-10 |website=U.S. Department of Labor}}</ref> In April 2017, Palantir entered into a consent decree resolving the allegations by agreeing to pay $1,659,434 in back wages and other relief and to extend job offers to eight eligible applicants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-25 |title=US Department of Labor settles charges of hiring discrimination with Silicon Valley company {{!}} U.S. Department of Labor |url=https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20170425 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911071715/https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ofccp/ofccp20170425 |archive-date=2025-09-11 |access-date=2025-09-11 |website=U.S. Department of Labor}}</ref>


===Data Analysis on Facebook Data acquired from Cambridge Analytica (2016, 2018)===
===Data Analysis on Facebook Data acquired from Cambridge Analytica (2016, 2018)===

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Palantir
Basic information
Founded 2003-05-06
Legal Structure Public
Industry Software
Official website https://www.palantir.com

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Palantir is a data analytics and software company whose platforms, Gotham and Foundry, help governments and enterprises integrate data for secure, AI-driven decision-making at scale[2].

Consumer-impact summary[edit | edit source]

Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):

  • User Freedom
  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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Incidents[edit | edit source]

WikiLeaks Proposals (2010)[edit | edit source]

The Team Themis WikiLeaks proposal was a 2010–2011 plan by Palantir Technologies, HBGary Federal, and Berico Technologies, discussed with the law firm Hunton & Williams, to undermine WikiLeaks and supporters using cyberattacks, disinformation, and pressure on journalists such as Glenn Greenwald[3][4]. The materials surfaced after Anonymous hacked HBGary in February 2011 and released tens of thousands of emails[5]. Following publication, Palantir apologized and severed all contacts with HBGary, and Berico said it had discontinued all ties with HBGary Federal[6][7]. Bank of America and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said they had not hired the firms for this work[8].

ICE Partnership (Since 2014)[edit | edit source]

[9][10]

- Investigative Case Management

- Investigative Tools (FALCON)

- ImmigrationOS [11]

- Data Collection

Racial Discrimination Lawsuit (2016)[edit | edit source]

In September 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs filed a complaint alleging that Palantir Technologies systematically discriminated against Asian applicants for software engineering roles in violation of Executive Order 11246, citing resume screening and telephone interview practices and an overreliance on employee referrals that disadvantaged Asian candidates.[12] In April 2017, Palantir entered into a consent decree resolving the allegations by agreeing to pay $1,659,434 in back wages and other relief and to extend job offers to eight eligible applicants.[13]

Data Analysis on Facebook Data acquired from Cambridge Analytica (2016, 2018)[edit | edit source]

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Controversies[edit | edit source]

Project Maven Defense Drones (Since 2018)[edit | edit source]

[15][16]

Second Trump Administration Stock Ownership (2025)[edit | edit source]

[17][18][19]

See also[edit | edit source]

Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.

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References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ "Home | Palantir". Palantir. Archived from the original on 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Nate (February 14, 2011). "Spy Games: Inside the Convoluted Plot to Bring Down WikiLeaks". Wired. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ "The WikiLeaks Threat: An Overview by Palantir Technologies, HBGary Federal, and Berico Technologies" (PDF). WikiLeaks. 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Arthur, Charles (February 7, 2011). "Anonymous attacks US security company". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Andy, Greenberg (2011-02-11). "Palantir Apologizes For WikiLeaks Attack Proposal, Cuts Ties With HBGary". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  7. ↑ Olson, Parmy (February 11, 2011). "Anonymous Ready To Dump More HBGary E-mails; Launch AnonLeaks". Forbes. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Halliday, Josh (February 15, 2011). "Anonymous: US security firms 'planned to attack WikiLeaks'". The Guardian. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Palantir Contracts Raise Human Rights Concerns before Direct Listing". Amnesty International USA. 2020-09-28. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  10. ↑ Allyn, Bobby (2025-05-03). "Palantir's 'spy tech' set to power Trump admin priorities". NPR. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  11. ↑ Ho, Rosemarie (2025-04-17). "Palantir, ICE Agree to $30 Million Tech Contract". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  12. ↑ "US Department of Labor sues Silicon Valley tech company for discriminating against Asian job applicants". U.S. Department of Labor. 2016-09-26. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  13. ↑ "US Department of Labor settles charges of hiring discrimination with Silicon Valley company | U.S. Department of Labor". U.S. Department of Labor. 2017-04-25. Archived from the original on 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  14. ↑ Confessore, Nicholas; Rosenberg, Matthew (2018-03-27). "Spy Contractor's Idea Helped Cambridge Analytica Harvest Facebook Data". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  15. ↑ "Contracts For May 29, 2024". U.S. Department of War. 2024-05-29. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  16. ↑ Peterson, Becky (2019-12-10). "Palantir Took Over From Google on Project Maven". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  17. ↑ Schwellenbach, Nick (2025-05-24). "Stephen Miller's Financial Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir". Project On Government Oversight (POGO). Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  18. ↑ Miller; Stephen (2025-01-01). "Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e)". DocumentCloud. Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  19. ↑ Nick, Schwellenbach; Neil, Gordon (2025-08-25). "https://www.pogo.org/investigations/gold-rush-top-trump-officials-silicon-valley-ties". Project On Government Oversight (POGO). Archived from the original on 2025-09-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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