AUSTRAC doubles down on Trump-aligned spy tech Palantir


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Australia’s financial intelligence agency will continue to rely on controversial US tech firm Palantir for core software for up to another six years as its duties grow to monitor more local businesses.

A new $5 million contract for Palantir to support the expansion comes as opposition mounts to the Australian government’s use of the Donald Trump-aligned company.

Palantir has attracted criticism for its software’s role in the US deportation program …

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