• gjoel@programming.dev
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    9 hours ago

    Well, they sued the magazine for not wanting to post their rebuttal, which they are obligated to under Swiss law. I’m not saying it’s not a little silly, but they didn’t sue them for the article.

    • FarraigePlaisteaċ (sé/é)@lemmy.world
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      7 hours ago

      Thank you for the correction. While the headline is technically correct, it’s misleading in that it connects the suing directly to the published article.

      Republik’s managing director Katharina Hemmer said Palantir had wanted the magazine to publish a very lengthy counterstatement to each article. Republik believed the proposed statements did not fairly address or rebut the reporting, she said, adding that the magazine stands by its reporting.

      While right of reply actions are a common tool in Switzerland, it is unusual for a large international company to file one against a local media organisation.

      Yeah, to hell with Palantir and full support to the publication.