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Policy · 2h ago

ICE Shared Medicaid Data with Palantir Without Authorization

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

ICE provided Palantir with Medicaid data it was not legally permitted to access, according to a new report. The data sharing raises privacy concerns and potential violations of federal health privacy laws. Palantir's contracts with ICE have previously drawn scrutiny over data use and civil liberties.

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This story underscores the persistent tension between law enforcement data needs and privacy safeguards, especially when third-party contractors are involved.
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