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Palantir Plans Legal Action Against Sadiq Khan Over Blocked Police Contract

9 Haziran 2026The Guardian

Palantir, a US spy-tech company, is set to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan after he blocked a £50 million contract with the Metropolitan Police. The mayor raised concerns regarding potential breaches of procurement rules, which led to his intervention in the contract.
This decision has ignited a dispute between the mayor's office and the UK’s largest police force.
Palantir's software was intended to enhance the Metropolitan Police's capabilities in automating intelligence analysis for criminal investigations. However, the mayor's intervention raises questions about the oversight of such contracts and the potential for misuse of technology in policing.
The legal action by Palantir against Mayor Khan highlights the ongoing tensions between technology firms and public sector governance, particularly regarding transparency and accountability in procurement processes. Khan's decision to block the contract reflects a growing scrutiny of surveillance technologies and th…

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