Palantir Technologies, a Miami-based data analytics firm, is set to deepen its entanglement with the UK state through a new contract with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This agreement grants Palantir access to significant amounts of sensitive financial regulation data aimed at combating financial crimes such as fraud, money laundering, and insider trading. The development has raised alarm among privacy advocates and campaign groups concerned about the implications of allowing a foreign tech company substantial access to British data. The FCA's contract with Palantir marks a notable shift, as the company is poised to leverage its analytics capabilities to analyze... [Continue Reading]