Why is US tech giant Palantir suing a small Swiss magazine?
7 hours ago
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- #Swiss journalism
- A group of journalists from the Swiss research collective WAV investigated Palantir's presence in Switzerland, uncovering its persistent but unsuccessful efforts to sell its services to the Swiss government.
- Palantir filed a lawsuit against Swiss magazine Republik, demanding a detailed right of reply after the publication of an investigative article that portrayed the company's efforts in Switzerland as a failure.
- The journalists' investigation revealed that Palantir had pitched its services to various Swiss government agencies, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, but failed to secure contracts.
- Palantir claims the article misrepresents routine business activities as aggressive sales tactics and contains material inaccuracies about its technology and operations.
- The European Federation of Journalists views Palantir's legal action as an attempt to intimidate and discourage critical reporting on the company.
- Swiss media law allows for a right of reply, but it must be concise and fact-based, raising questions about the proportionality of Palantir's demands.