How Palantir is becoming embedded in major newsroom operations
Palantir is among the most controversial technology companies of the modern era. Its clients include US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), the US Army, police, intelligence, and security agencies in multiple European countries. The company also supplies technology to the Israeli military amid its genocide in Gaza.
Despite mounting scrutiny over Palantir’s alleged links to human rights abuses and Israeli war crimes, several major media organisations have still partnered with the company – including German publishing giant Axel Springer, the new owner of the British newspaper The Telegraph.
Axel Springer – which also owns Politico, Business Insider, Bild, and Welt – uses Palantir’s Foundry software across its media operations.
Palantir has said that Axel Springer used Foundry to integrate data from its various publications and revenue streams, helping to build what the company described as "a more agile, data-driven publishing organisation" capable of responding more effectively to shifts in consumer behaviour and audience interests.
According to Palantir, Foundry enables Axel Springer to gain "detailed insights into readership behaviour, advertising performance, and subscription models".
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Protesters near Palantir’s new headquarters in Aventura, Florida, US on 3 March 2026 (AFP)