Graham CluleyFeb 13

The Swiss government has ended its contract with American analytics company Palantir, after federal agencies in the country rejected Palantir at least nine times over seven years. The reason? Security concerns that should make other countries think carefully:

- Risk of US intelligence gaining access to sensitive data
- Potential loss of national sovereignty
- Dependence upon foreign specialists in crisis situations

Swiss authorities won't touch their software with a bargepole.

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Show threadGraham CluleyFeb 13

Meanwhile, the UK has signed contracts worth over £800 million with Palantir for NHS and Ministry of Defence systems. British MPs are now asking awkward questions about why their due diligence has reached such a different conclusion.

Switzerland chose sovereignty over convenience. They chose not to risk using Palantir.

Other countries should be asking themselves: if Switzerland deemed these risks unacceptable, what are we missing?

What do you think?

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Show threadSteve G0LFPFeb 13
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Show threadquangobaudFeb 14

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The hand above the table should also be passing money. The contracts/agreements are not secrets.

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Show threadquangobaudFeb 14

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Thank you. That was pointless.

My point remains, except I'd clarify that the UK is deliberately paying Palantir to abuse our data in the alleged hope that "the UK" can share any profits Palantir makes from using it; rather than Palantir having to pay for access.