Palantir's online surveillance could be used to build psychological profiles of outspoken Americans and decide who gets drafted first for the Iran war — bad news for anyone posting strong opinions online.

• Palantir tracks what people do online, replacing older tools like library records with browsing history.
• Social media cracked down hard during Covid, but now dissenting voices are allowed to speak freely and even get promoted.
• The theory: free speech is being permitted so the government can profile people by what they post.
• The most outspoken and opinionated could be the first sent to fight if a draft comes.

Outlook: Expect more scrutiny of Palantir's government contracts as fears grow that online activity will shape who gets called up for war.