Emeritus Prof Christopher MayFeb 22

Looks like Palantir may have fallen into the Streisand trap;

in seeking their right to reply (under Swiss media law) via the courts, they have drawn a lot more attention to two articles (based on Freedom of Information requests) that reveal why the Swiss state refused to do a deal with Palantir for some military software; they were worried data would be obtained by the US Govt.

Now a story, originally limited to the Swiss is gaining traction across Europe; oops.

#Palantir #politics
h/t FT

Show threadMarc Véron
@ChrisMayLA6 English version of the #Republik story about #Palantir and #Switzerland
https://www.republik.ch/2026/02/18/how-tenaciously-palantir-courted-switzerland
@adfichter @republik_magazin
How tenaciously Palantir courted Switzerland

The controversial tech company Palantir provides surveillance technology. In Switzerland, however, its pitches have been rejected.

Republik
Feb 22 at 9:10pmWeb
Show threadPetra van CronenburgFeb 23
@mveron Thank you! I qalways prefer posts with original sources as links for boosting. @ChrisMayLA6 @adfichter @republik_magazin
Show threadPaul HealeyFeb 23

@mveron @ChrisMayLA6 @adfichter @republik_magazin ‘Critics accuse the company of taking mass surveillance and automated warfare to a new level with its software – facilitated by a lack of regulation and a disregard for human rights. Palantir itself openly acknowledges that its tools are meant to “optimize the kill chain” in modern warfare (see info box).’ Quote from the article on #Palantir

Too soft: why not Palantir is a fascist collaboration of Ultras determined to protect their totalitarian world order; just to serve their programme of ecocide by mass surveillance, extreme violence, assassinations, war and terror?