German law enforcement agencies are actively expanding the use of powerful data analysis software from the American company Palantir. The police and intelligence services hope that this technology, which uses artificial intelligence, will help them more effectively combat organized crime, terrorism and other security threats. The system is able to collect and compare huge amounts of information from various sources, from crime databases to open data, revealing hidden connections and patterns.
However, this expansion is causing serious concern among human rights activists and critics. The main claim is that Palantir, originally developed with the participation and financing of the US CIA, is a mass surveillance tool. Critics fear that its use leads to so—called "predictive policing" - where decisions about surveillance or investigation are made based on algorithmic predictions rather than concrete evidence. This, in their opinion, can lead to bias, discrimination and violation of the right to privacy, turning citizens into suspects based on digital profiles.
Thus, the introduction of Palantir in Germany becomes a battleground between the need to ensure security and the protection of fundamental civil liberties.
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