London's Mayor Blocks £50m Palantir Deal: A Cautionary Tale of Tech and Ethics The Metropolitan Police's proposed contract with US tech firm Palantir worth up to £50 million has been blocked by London's deputy mayor, Kaya Comer Schwartz.
The deal aimed to support criminal investigations and reforms but was put on ice due to concerns over value for money and Palantir's values and ethics.
This dispute may seem like a straightforward disagreement over public funds, but it raises important questions about the role of technology in policing.