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MET POLICE IN TALKS TO BUY PALANTIR AI TECH

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THU, APR 23, 2026

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The Metropolitan police is negotiating with US firm Palantir to purchase AI technology for automating criminal investigation analysis. The move has triggered internal concerns over data security, given Palantir's work with US immigration enforcement and the Israeli military.

Palantir demonstrated its systems to senior Met officers as part of discussions that could result in the London force acquiring the spy-tech company's software for intelligence analysis. The potential deal has raised red flags within the force. Staff worry about allowing a US firm—particularly one with ties to controversial programmes—to process sensitive criminal data. Palantir's technology currently powers Donald Trump's ICE immigration enforcement operations and is used by the Israeli military. The company's involvement in such programmes has made it a flashpoint for privacy advocates. Internal Met discussions have reportedly focused on data protection risks and the implications of outsourcing intelligence analysis to a foreign entity. No deal has been finalized, and the talks remain ongoing. The situation highlights growing tensions between law enforcement's appetite for AI-driven efficiency and public concerns over surveillance, data security, and the geopolitical dimensions of tech procurement.

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