USA Today Owner Gannett Partners with Palantir to De-anonymize Reader Data
SatelliteNetSec · x · 2026-08-07
Facing declining search traffic, Gannett, the largest newspaper chain in the US (including USA Today), has partnered with data analytics firm Palantir.
The collaboration will utilize Palantir's AI platform to deeply analyze user behavior. The goal is to convert massive anonymous traffic into identifiable, high-value "first-party" relationships to accelerate monetization. However, this move has sparked significant concerns regarding journalistic ethics and reader privacy, with critics arguing that media should hold power accountable rather than treating readers like "intelligence targets" in partnership with defense contractors.
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