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Police in German state to use controversial software by Palantir | dpa international (dpa-international.com)

submitted 5 days ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/45358033

Police in the south-western German state of Baden-Württemberg are to be allowed to use the analysis software from US firm Palantir, which is controversial among data protection advocates

The software was specifically developed for security agencies and is used by intelligence services, the military and police.

Palantir was founded in 2003 in the United States, notably by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. He is known for his libertarian and conservative positions, his closeness to US President Donald Trump and his criticism of liberal democracies.

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Germany has been one of the biggest supporters of the genocide, they’re cracking down on minor dissent, they’re targeting minorities (including anti-Zionist Jews specifically). The Nazis are controlling Germany again.

[–] medem@lemmy.wtf 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'll just throw in the mandatory 'always on the wrong side of history' cliché.

[–] july@leminal.space 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is it because they’re ashamed of their past they now fully encourage Israel?

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

No. It’s that the Nazis never really left power. They simply ruled under US supervision. And the Nazis always cooperated with the Zionist project.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

It's because they are secretly proud of their past

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 days ago

Sadly they always have been. USSR shouldn't have stopped at Berlin.