# Palantir’s Sneaky Spy Tech Tango: UK Officials, Meet Your New Data Buddies
Well, well, well! It seems that the tech giant Palantir, known for its over-the-top surveillance capabilities, is not content with just snooping around in America. Nope, they’ve set their curious digital eyes across the pond and are now cozying up to UK ministers! And what’s on the agenda? Figuring out if a prisoner is likely to reoffend, because what could go wrong with letting an algorithm decide who gets a second chance? Let’s break it down:
## Key Points
– **Who is Palantir?** Just your friendly neighborhood US spy tech company, with a penchant for data mining and analytics that could give a gopher a complex.
– **What’s the big deal?** They’ve been chit-chatting with the UK Ministry of Justice about using their fancy tech to predict how likely inmates are to become repeat offenders. Because obviously, a calculator is better than a heart-to-heart with a therapist.
– **Lobbying Alert!** Woah there! Palantir has also been lobbying other UK ministers, including our dear chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Nothing screams “integrity”
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/16/tech-firm-palantir-spoke-with-moj-about-calculating-prisoners-reoffending-risks
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