Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes magazine to court

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by kmeisthax on Sunday February 15, 2026 @01:23PM (#47026011)

If they're local, then they're subject to GDPR, which carries massive fines and a private right of action that lets you sue the shit out of anyone who spies on you.

International surveillance, on the other hand, doesn't give two shits about GDPR. Likewise, in the US, they pay private firms and other governments to spy on their own citizens to get around the 4th and 5th Amendments.

Limiting spying to nation-state actors only - and prohibiting cross-border surveillance cooperation - would do an insane amount of good for plugging the data drain.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by gertlex on Sunday February 15, 2026 @03:33PM (#47027265)

I recently learned there's a massive gap in collection of fines relating to data handling violations, due to a (not covered) mix of non-collection and going through legal processes. (over the past 6 years: 4+ billion in fines; 20 million collected) Seems like a problem, and further changes might come partly from it.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2026/01/12/data-protecti...

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by Nextgrid on Sunday February 15, 2026 @01:33PM (#47026123)

Fines so massive every company out there (including the linked website) takes the (rational) decision to not comply with it.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by iamacyborg on Sunday February 15, 2026 @01:46PM (#47026235)

What makes you say they're not complying?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by jounker on Sunday February 15, 2026 @02:50PM (#47026863)

Palantir’s entire business model is a GDPR violation, isn’t it?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by iamacyborg on Sunday February 15, 2026 @03:02PM (#47026969)

Palantir isn’t the linked website though?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by Nextgrid on Sunday February 15, 2026 @04:31PM (#47027777)

They make it mandatory to accept tracking for targeted advertising (or pay, which itself requires providing personal information). This is not compliant with the GDPR.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by techpression on Sunday February 15, 2026 @01:31PM (#47026091)

Government spying is not subject to GDPR, just like you can’t ask the police what data they have on you. Whatever company gives them the tools will be exempt from any form of customer interference.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by sjfhdh48384 on Sunday February 15, 2026 @02:17PM (#47026519)

In which EU country do you not have Freedom of Information equivalent laws?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Palantir vs. the "Republik": US analytics firm takes maga... by hulitu on Tuesday February 17, 2026 @04:20AM (#47045342)

> which carries massive fines

_potential_ massive fines. At this point in time, GDPR enforcement is a joke.

[ Parent | on HN ]