A coalition of Democrats, including Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, urged Palantir to disclose details about its work with the IRS to assemble a database of taxpayer records. They allege this initiative, which expanded beyond its original scope to create a centralized platform shareable across agencies, raises significant legal concerns over privacy violations. The letter asserts that Palantir's actions could enable government surveillance, particularly during the Trump Administration, and challenge the requirements imposed by the Privacy Act regarding data collection and transparency.
The unprecedented possibility of a searchable, 'mega-database' of tax returns and other data that will potentially be shared with or accessed by other federal agencies is a surveillance nightmare.
Palantir's contract with the IRS blatantly violates the notice, transparency, and procedural requirements of the Privacy Act.
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