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> But recently, Palantir has found itself in headlines for putting together a proposal, along with HBGary and Berico Technologies, to launch cyber-attacks and o
by wnoise 16y ago
> But recently, Palantir has found itself in headlines for putting together a proposal, along with HBGary and Berico Technologies, to launch cyber-attacks and other “dirty tricks” against Wikileaks and its supporters, on behalf of Bank of America, and against website ThinkProgress on behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- bane 16y agoDon't forget settling a lawsuit with one of their principal competitors (i2), conducted under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO, yes the same law that Mob bosses are charged under, the judge in the case threw out all of their defenses not to be sued under RICO since what they did was so brazen) which would have resulted in triple damages -- they virtually had to settle or go out of business. http://venturebeat.com/2011/02/16/palantirs-third-black-eye-i2-lawsuit-settled/ http://venturebeat.com/2011/02/16/palantirs-third-black-eye-... The initial complaint reads like one of their sales/marketing demos. Very sketchy company IMHO.