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- 1Unions and Rights Groups Urge EU Governments to Drop Palantirโ'Not Just Another Tech Company': Unions, Rights Groups Across EU Demand Governments Ditch Palantir
Trade unions and human rights organisations across the European Union are calling on national governments to cut ties with Palantir, the US data analytics firm, arguing it is 'not just another tech company'. The campaign targets public contracts involving the company's surveillance and data-processing services, citing concerns over privacy, civil liberties and the outsourcing of sensitive government work to a foreign military-linked contractor.
- 2Lawmaker flags scrutiny of intelligence contractors' Trump ballroom donationsโLawmaker warns intelligence contractors' Trump ballroom donations may be scrutinized
A member of Congress has warned that donations from intelligence contractors toward a ballroom project linked to Donald Trump could face scrutiny, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest between firms seeking government business and the president's private ventures. The warning suggests such contributions may be examined for improper influence or ethics violations.
- 3Court backs Pentagon's supply chain risk label for AnthropicโFederal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain risk
A federal court has ruled that the Pentagon can designate AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, according to the El Dorado News-Times. The decision allows the Defense Department to maintain the designation against the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence firm, a move with potential implications for its ability to work with the US government and defense contractors.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded government services contractor CACI a task order worth up to $150 million. The award, reported by Virginia Business, covers contract work supporting the agency's operations. CACI, headquartered in Northern Virginia, is a frequent federal contractor, and the sizable order underscores continued federal spending on immigration enforcement services.