Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

Palantir software has been aiding IRS financial crime investigations since 2018, according to a new report. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

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The Internal Revenue Service has been using software from Palantir Technologies to investigate financial crimes since at least 2018, according to a report published by The Intercept. The arrangement, which had not been previously disclosed in detail, raises questions about the extent of private-sector involvement in federal law enforcement operations. The report, based on internal documents and interviews, indicates that the IRS has employed Palantir’s data analytics platform to sift through large volumes of financial data in pursuit of cases involving tax evasion, money laundering, and other financial misconduct. Palantir, a data mining company founded with initial backing from the CIA’s venture capital arm, is known for its work with defense and intelligence agencies, but its collaboration with the IRS marks a notable expansion into domestic financial oversight. The Intercept’s findings suggest that the IRS’s use of Palantir began under the Trump administration and has continued through the Biden administration. The software is reportedly used by the IRS Criminal Investigation division, which handles cases that often lead to prosecution. The exact scope of the partnership remains unclear, including how many cases have relied on Palantir’s tools and what specific data sources have been integrated into the system. Privacy advocates have expressed concern about the potential for overreach. The use of advanced analytics by tax authorities, particularly without clear public disclosure, could lead to increased surveillance of individuals’ financial transactions. Critics argue that such tools, while effective at flagging suspicious activity, may also capture data on law-abiding citizens, raising Fourth Amendment concerns about unreasonable searches. Palantir has faced scrutiny in the past for its work with immigration enforcement agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The company’s contracts with the IRS add another layer to its growing footprint in federal law enforcement. Palantir has consistently maintained that its software is used to assist investigators in making sense of complex data, not to make automated decisions. The IRS has...

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