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The Bundesrat -the 'Federal Council' that represents the sixteen German states at the federal level- is calling for the expedited implementation of the data analysis platform Palantir as a temporary solution for police operations across Germany. This initiative follows the successful pilot program conducted by the Bavarian police, which concluded its testing phase and has been operational since December 25, 2024.

Bavaria's pilot program, known as VeRA (verfahrensübergreifende Recherche- und Analyseplattform, "cross-procedural research and analysis platform"), ran from September 2 to December 24, 2024. The platform has integrated various data sources, including the state's case processing system (VBS), the case management system (FBS), and the police search database (INPOL-Land-Bayern), alongside relevant communication for national messaging (EPost). Additionally, important data fields from the operational management system (ELS) and the traffic regulation processing program (ProVi) have also been connected for analytical purposes. The system can continue to grow, with further data sources being added based on the analytical needs of the police departments.

The push for a nationwide implementation of Palantir comes as the Federal Council seeks to address significant gaps in the ability of police forces at both federal and state levels to process, integrate, and analyze information effectively. The Bundesrat highlighted that individuals with mental health issues have increasingly been linked to violent crimes, emphasizing the need for timely identification and assessment of behavioral patterns and risks.

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[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 50 points 6 days ago

Surely nothing bad can come from connecting American spy software to all our databases.

[–] SebaDC@discuss.tchncs.de 49 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Germany really needs to understand that the USA broke up with them.

It's over. Start the grieving process.

"Maybe I can change them..."

No. You can't.

[–] trollercoaster@sh.itjust.works 23 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

German politicians also have a raging boner for mass surveillance and think Orwell's 1984 was meant to be an instruction manual.

[–] Gudl@feddit.org 34 points 6 days ago

Fuck Thiel!

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 30 points 6 days ago

Our police doesnt have a rights or enablement issue but a personnel problem. You can throw as much tech as you want at them it won't make them more effective.

Still trying to push Palantir though is abhorrent!

[–] Hotznplotzn@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 6 days ago
[–] EuroCentrist@feddit.org 7 points 5 days ago

I can understand that certain European alternatives do not yet exist, but how wise is it to entrust data records to a country that is already threatening to simply shut down or block the software for fighter jets? I think it's good that the EU and its countries are becoming more active in the intelligence sector, but the solution here should at most be designed to bridge the gap until European alternatives are developed. Anything else would be negligent towards the data and the protection of the European population. Especially since Palantir is not exactly known for good articles and is also owned by someone close to the anti-European Trump administration.