Germany snubs US tech giant Palantir for French rival
Part of composite article Tech Titans Flock to Beijing: Musk, Cook, Huang Join Trump as U.S.–China Talks Targets $900B Trade War View full article →
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has chosen a data analysis system from a French company, bypassing U.S.-based Palantir Technologies. The decision marks a notable shift in the agency’s procurement strategy. Civil society groups praised the move, but stressed that further steps are needed to protect privacy and reduce reliance on foreign surveillance tools.