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Palantir Sues Swiss Magazine Republik to Compel Court-Ordered Right of Reply

The Zurich Commercial Court is considering a Gegendarstellung request under Swiss press law triggered by reporting on military data‑sovereignty risks.

Overview

  • Palantir filed for a court-ordered Gegendarstellung at the Handelsgericht Zürich after the magazine refused earlier demands in December and January.
  • Republik says it conducted thorough fact-checking based on official documents, has submitted a comprehensive defense, and rejects being intimidated.
  • The court confirmed receipt of Palantir’s request, and the case is now pending under Switzerland’s right-of-reply procedure.
  • Palantir denies seeking to silence the outlet, framing the filing as a bid to correct alleged inaccuracies, but it has not specified which points it wants corrected.
  • Republik’s December investigation reported Swiss Army experts advised against Palantir due to unpreventable data flows to U.S. intelligence, a finding that drew international attention.