Palantir faces scrutiny over European government contracts

An investigation by the Follow The Money consortium has revealed that Palantir holds multimillion-dollar contracts with 11 European countries. These agreements, funded by public money, span various sectors including military, healthcare, and intelligence services.

In response to the findings, Palantir defended its operations, stating that technological sovereignty should be defined by who controls the data and decisions rather than the nationality of the provider. The company noted that since 2011, it has worked with democratically elected European governments to assist in areas such as cancer diagnosis, refugee resettlement, and combating organized crime.

In Spain, the government has decided to end its relationship with the U.S. data management firm. The Ministry of Defense intends to let its current contract for the Gotham software—an AI-driven intelligence and target selection tool used by the Armed Forces Intelligence Center (CIFAS)—expire without renewal. Instead, the Spanish government is working toward a domestic solution involving companies such as Indra and Telefónica.