Palantir to Sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan Over Blocked Met Police Contract
US spy-tech company Palantir intends to take legal action against London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The lawsuit stems from Khan's decision to block a £50 million contract between Palantir and the Metropolitan Police. The Metropolitan Police had planned to implement Palantir's software to automate intelligence analysis for criminal investigations. Mayor Khan intervened in late May, expressing concerns about potential breaches of procurement rules, a move that has reportedly caused a dispute between the police force and the mayor's office.
Palantir, a US-based spy-tech firm, is preparing to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan following his intervention that blocked a significant contract with the Metropolitan Police. The proposed £50 million agreement would have seen the police force utilize Palantir’s software.
The Metropolitan Police intended to deploy Palantir’s technology to automate intelligence analysis, which would be applied to criminal investigations. The software aimed to streamline and enhance the process of examining intelligence data.
Mayor Khan intervened in the contract in late May. His decision was based on concerns he raised regarding a potential breach of procurement rules. This intervention has reportedly led to a disagreement between the UK's largest police force and the mayor's office.
According to The Guardian Tech, Palantir's legal challenge will contest the mayor's decision.
