License plate reader searches of historically cached data should require a warrant, as determined by a judge in the case Schmidt v City of Norfolk. This ruling emphasizes the need for reasonable use of technology by police departments.

The U.S. government is increasingly utilizing advanced surveillance technologies to monitor citizens. This expansion raises concerns about privacy and civil liberties in the context of national security.

Palantir aims to identify individuals for surveillance, targeting, and neutralization based on data extraction methods. The company has published a text titled "The Technological Republic" advocating for increased leniency towards those engaged in public life.