Tell Palantir: Condemn Co-Founder's Call for Public Hangings

A co-founder of a massive Big Tech defense and law enforcement contractor just publicly called for bringing back public hangings. It’s more than tough talk. It’s dangerous.

Billionaire Joe Lonsdale helped build a company whose tools are used by police, immigration agencies, and the national security apparatus. When someone tied to that kind of power pushes the idea of public hangings, it normalizes brutality and fuels extremist rhetoric.

If Palantir stays silent, it signals that this kind of violent authoritarianism is what one of America’s largest high-tech federal contractors stands for. That’s why we’re putting pressure on Palantir to condemn Lonsdale’s comments now.

Tell Palantir: “Publicly condemn your co-founder’s call for public hangings and affirm that the company rejects political violence in all forms.”

Public executions were once used to terrorize communities and enforce racial hierarchy. Suggesting their return is a direct attack on human rights. 

Palantir depends on public trust. That gives us leverage. When people speak out, companies respond — because their reputation and government contracts are on the line.

We need to make it clear that a company with powerful surveillance tools cannot ignore rhetoric that promotes state violence.

Add your name to demand Palantir leadership immediately condemn its co-founders call for a return to public hangings.

The petition to Palantir CEO Alex Karp and the board of directors reads: “Publicly condemn your co-founder’s call for public hangings and affirm that the company rejects political violence in all forms.”