Datametrex AI Ltd V.DM

Work for DM? Private firm to surveil US domestic terrorists

[Resilience19]

Granted, this will probably turn out to be a Pallantir cash cow, but I don't think we should discard DM from the equation, given it has US Govt security clearance.

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/03/politics/dhs-partner-private-firms-surveil-suspected-domestic-terrorists/index.html

Key elements:

Biden team may partner with private firms to surveil suspected domestic terrorists online

• The Biden administration is considering using outside firms to track extremist chatter by Americans online, an effort that would expand the government's ability to gather intelligence on US citizens.
• Federal authorities can only browse through unprotected information on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook and other open online platforms.
• The plan is not about decrypting data but rather using outside entities who can legally access these private groups to gather large amounts of information that could help DHS identify key narratives as they emerge.
• By partnering with research firms who have more visibility in this space, the DHS could produce information that would likely be beneficial to both it and the FBI, which can't monitor US citizens in this way without first getting a warrant or having the pretext of an ongoing investigation.
•  If they can find willing external partners that would help provide access to private groups on these encrypted apps, DHS and its federal partners, including the FBI, would be able to legally identify potential domestic terrorists and access information that could inform investigative efforts,

[Maxdude]

Not a big fan of this....unless there are very strict guidelines to follow and proper oversight, that is made public. As someone who grew up under a government dictorship....these kinds of moves are looking like a creeping police state JMHO

[Bentley2000]

This definetly need in USA...there are so many idiot fringe groups in the USA...it's pathetic!!

[Maxdude]

You have to protect the right of those who you disagree with, so that your own rights are protected.