On the June 11, 2025, episode of Ask Dr. Drew, Kaleb Nation voiced concerns about proposed government contracts with Palantir and the gradual loss of privacy in the United States. He compares the proposal to the Patriot Act, enacted during Kaleb’s post-9/11 childhood, which initially appeared to be an effective surveillance law for keeping Americans safe from terrorism but has since been misused for political reasons and to target innocent citizens.
Kaleb weighs the risks and benefits of Palantir and a National ID. How can a central repository of all Americans’ data ever be safe from hackers and bad actors? And what happens when the people in power today are replaced with others every 4 years – will they uphold the same promises?
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