Former Big Tech engineer Hakeem Anwar joins me to expose how smartphones have become the foundation of a global surveillance state. From government contracts with Palantir to forced software updates, remote-access smart meters, and real-time data tracking, the conversation explores how everyday technology is being used to monitor, manipulate, and control society. They also discuss the rise of centralized digital platforms, the hidden costs of convenience, and what it means to reclaim privacy in a technocratic age.
Today we’re diving deep into the world of Palantir’s Gotham software, a tool that’s reshaping how law enforcement operates. I wanted to get a real sense of how this tech works, but since I couldn’t get hands-on with it, I turned to the next best thing: leaked documents from a Freedom of Information Act request. These documents, shared with the LAPD, reveal how Gotham is used by one of the largest police departments in the country. What I found is nothing short of eye-opening, and it’s something every American should be aware of as surveillance tech continues to evolve.
The LAPD, with around 8,000 officers, has roughly half of them using Gotham on a daily basis. That’s thousands of officers tapping into a system that’s like a digital bloodhound. You can type in specific details, say, a six-foot white male with black hair and a skull tattoo, and Gotham will pull up a list of individuals matching that description. But it doesn’t stop there. The software lets you drill down into their lives, revealing their relatives, acquaintances, what cars they drive, and even where those vehicles were last spotted by traffic cameras across the city. This isn’t just a database; it’s a hyper-connected web of information that paints a detailed picture of anyone in its crosshairs.
This level of capability marks a new paradigm in surveillance, one that goes far beyond what we’ve traditionally worried about with companies like Google or Apple. Gotham’s ability to aggregate and cross-reference data in real-time is a game-changer for law enforcement, but it also raises big questions about privacy and oversight. As I dug into these documents, it became clear that this technology is already deeply embedded in daily operations for many officers. We’re not just talking about a tool for special cases, this is standard practice. Stay tuned as we keep unpacking the implications of this powerful tech and what it means for our future.
Inside Palantir Gotham: How Police Leveraging Powerful Surveillance Tools
One really interesting thing is like when I researched into Palantir, I really wanted to know how the software works because you can't really understand anything unless you like actually use it hands-on. And so the closest I got to that was looking at these documents given to the LAPD. LAPD is one of the police departments in the country that use Palantir's Gotham. And there are some leaked documents from Freedom of Information Act showing them how they could use Gotham. Now, what the crazy part is, is half the officers in the LAPD already use this on a day-to-day. I think that's like around 8,000 officers. Now, why do they use it? Is because you can essentially type out the type of person you're looking for. You could say six-foot, white male, black hair, skull tattoo, and it will pull you up all of the results for that type of person. Not only that, but you can drill into them and see who they're related to, who their acquaintances are. You can see what types of cars they drive. You can see when those cars were spotted in the city from the traffic cameras. This is really a new paradigm for surveillance where before you had to worry about Google or Apple. Now you have to worry about all of them.
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