New UN deal with data mining firm Palantir raises protection concerns

CIA-linked software firm Palantir will help the UN’s World Food Programme analyse its data in a new partnership. The UN’s food relief agency says it can become more efficient and save costs by tying up with the controversial US defense contractor. Though the deal draw immediate flak from privacy and data protection activists.

Source: IRIN | New UN deal with data mining firm Palantir raises protection concerns