How tenaciously Palantir courted Switzerland (www.republik.ch)
from zr0@lemmy.dbzer0.com to world@lemmy.world on 27 Feb 06:43
https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64480554

The controversial tech company Palantir provides surveillance technology to militaries and intelligence services around the world. In Switzerland, however, its pitches have been rejected by both government authorities and the army. Internal documents have now revealed why.

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Treczoks@lemmy.world on 27 Feb 07:30 collapse

No sovereign country should allow Palantir do deals with government agencies, because one can safely assume that any information here finds it’s way into the US.

comrade_twisty@feddit.org on 27 Feb 07:41 next collapse

Collectinh information for the US is the main purpose of Palantir - which also explains why they have such a heightened intrest in Switzerland. Most of the worlds riches have bank accounts and property here, the US want’s as much info as possible on them.

SpicyLizards@reddthat.com on 27 Feb 10:42 collapse

Australia and New Zealand sadly noises