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The London mayor blocked a £50m deal between the Met Police and Palantir due to a breach of procurement rules.

Public SafetyTechnologyPoliticsMay 21, 2026score 0.543 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has blocked a £50m deal between the Met police and Palantir, citing a breach of procurement rules. The decision has sparked discussions about Palantir's involvement with political figures and its AI technology in law enforcement.

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The London mayor blocked a £50m deal between the Met Police and Palantir due to a breach of procurement rules.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Met PoliceImpact: negativeDate: May 21, 2026Target: The Met Police's procurement decision
Palantir's AI technology is being scrutinized for its use in law enforcement and its connections to political figures.
Parent: TechnologyEntity: PalantirSub-entity: AI technologyImpact: negativeDate: May 21, 2026Target: The use of Palantir's AI technology in law enforcement
Peter Mandelson had connections with Palantir through his lobbying company, raising concerns about political influence.
Parent: Political CorruptionEntity: Peter MandelsonImpact: negativeDate: May 21, 2026Target: The influence of political figures on Palantir's operations

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'London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-blocks-met-police-deal-with-palantir Palantir: 'It worked with Peter Mandelson’s lobbying company, Global Counsel, until its collapse, and Mandelson took the prime minister, Keir Starmer, on a trip to Palantir’s Washington DC showroom.' #Palantir #PeterMandelson #Mandelson #surveillance #technology #policing #police
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"A £50m Met police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir has been blocked by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, with City Hall citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules." #Palantir https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-blocks-met-police-deal-with-palantir
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London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir Scotland Yard had been in talks to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/21/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-blocks-met-police-deal-with-palantir #FuckPalantir #FuckPeterThiel #FuckAI #palantir #PeterThiel #MetPolice #UKpol #SadiqKhan #ScotlandYard #surveillance
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#fuckpalantir#fuckpeterthiel#fuckai#palantir#peterthiel#metpolice