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ICE uses Palantir software to access 20 million target profiles on iPhones

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is leveraging Palantir's technology to enhance its ability to locate individuals for arrest and raid locations. A senior ICE official revealed that agents now have access to a list of 20 million potential targets on their iPhones, significantly increasing the speed and success rate of operations. This system, which integrates data from numerous sources, has reportedly reduced the time for target identification from hours to minutes. AI

IMPACT Enhances government enforcement capabilities by providing rapid access to large datasets and predictive targeting.

RANK_REASON Significant use of technology by a government agency impacting a large number of individuals. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]

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ICE uses Palantir software to access 20 million target profiles on iPhones

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    ICE Agents Have List of 20 Million People on Their iPhones Thanks to Palantir

    The comments made by a senior ICE official at a trade show highlight how Palantir is increasing the speed at which ICE operates. Most people detained by ICE have no criminal conviction.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Deutsch(DE) · [email protected] ·

    According to media reports, the US agency ICE uses a Palantir software called Elite to track down individuals without valid residency permits in the US

    "laut Medienberichten nutzt die US-Behörde ICE eine Palantir-Software namens Elite, um Personen aufzuspüren, die ohne gültige Aufenthaltsgenehmigung in den USA leben. Wie funktioniert diese App und was ist daran problematisch?" https://www. mpg.de/26430118/interview-tron coso-ueb…

    LINKS mpg.de/…/interview-tron

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