1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Palantir's AI technology and data aggregation capabilities raise alarming concerns about privacy and the potential misuse of personal information. While the consolidation of data could theoretically enhance efficiency, the risk of such a powerful tool being weaponized against ordinary citizens is unacceptable in a free society. The administration's relentless pursuit of this all-encompassing database smacks of authoritarianism and overreach, fundamentally undermining civil liberties that define American democracy. We urge an immediate halt to these Orwellian monitoring efforts and a thorough review of Palantir's access to safeguard the rights of every individual. Unchecked state surveillance poses a grave threat to freedom that cannot be ignored.