London Mayor Blocks Police Deal with Palantir (heise.de)

• Sadiq Khan blocks Met Police-Palantir contract
• Concerns over data privacy and civil liberties
• Public pressure and criticism from privacy advocates

"London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a planned contract between the Metropolitan Police and US data analytics firm Palantir. The deal would have given the police access to extensive surveillance software. Khan cited concerns over data privacy and civil liberties. The decision comes amid growing criticism of law enforcement surveillance."