Massive Attack's Palantir Warning: The Trip-Hop Gigs That Say Surveillance Is Terrifying

Massive Attack are setting their sights on American data analytics firm Palantir with a new live show, using facial recognition software to name-check the corporation's 'most committed employees'.

The Bristol trio has been critiquing the company's aims and moral framework throughout their latest performance, with lead singer Robert Del Naja stating that he finds their declarations and objectives "pretty terrifying". This isn't just a passing comment, however - Massive Attack are making it a core part of their act, using projection mapping to superimpose the faces of audience members onto screens and labelling them with tongue-in-cheek tags like '11 weeks no time off, burnout'.

The move is a timely intervention in the debate over data privacy and corporate accountability. As the tech industry continues to expand its reach into every aspect of our lives, it's worth questioning what kind of values we're serving up as part of this growth - and Massive Attack are doing just that.