Overview

• In March, President Trump signed an executive order abolishing intra-agency barriers to enable cross-departmental data sharing through Palantir’s Foundry platform.
• Foundry deployments are underway at the Departments of Health and Human Services, Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, with talks extending to Education and the IRS.
• Critics compare the initiative to China’s Social Credit System and warn it could be used to profile immigrants and target dissenters.
• Thirteen former Palantir staffers have urged the company to sever ties over fears of data breaches and political exploitation.
• Palantir’s government revenue rose 45 percent year-on-year to $373 million in Q1 2025 as it secured a $795 million contract modification with the Department of Defense.