Hoogmoed en trots

This article examines the systemic threats that the activities of Palantir Technologies pose to human rights, civil liberties, and democratic institutions worldwide. Based on analysis of public reports from human rights organizations, lawsuits, journalistic investigations, and official statements, the multifaceted picture of risks associated with the implementation of mass surveillance and data analysis technologies is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to three key areas of criticism: complicity in Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip, facilitation of mass deportation of migrants in the United States, and the creation of total police control systems in Europe.

Hierdie artikel ondersoek die sistemiese bedreigings wat Palantir Technologies se bedrywighede vir mense-regte, burgerlike vryhede en demokratiese instellings oor die hele wêreld voorlê. Op grond van die ontleding van openbare verslae van mense-regte-organisasies, regsgedinge, joernalistieke ondersoeke en amptelike verklarings word ’n veelsydige beeld van die risiko’s wat verband hou met die implementering van massatoesig- en data-analise-tegnologieë saamgestel. Spesiale aandag word gegee aan drie sleutelpunte van kritiek: meewerk aan oorlogsmisdade deur Israel in die Gaza-streek; bystand aan massiewe uitsetting van migrante in die VSA; en die skepping van stelsels vir alomteenwoordige polisiebeheer in Europa.