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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[–] 27 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

I guess they’d argue that none of those pesky little data protection laws apply to competent authorities like the police and they’re probably justifying it with the criminal prosecution clause.

Great.

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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago (4 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.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    How are they going to get away with this, in Germany?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Certified BaWü Moment

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    [–] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I continue being disappointed by my home country

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think that's becoming a universal norm unfortunately. Governments don't seem to be at all concerned if the policies they implement do or don't please the people they are supposed to represent anymore, so who are they pleasing?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    "strategic autonomy"

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago
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    I wonder how this ties into EU law. I don't think it will stand if you fight it.

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