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Germany's interior ministry leaves Palantir option open for federal police

Germany's interior ministry, under Alexander Dobrindt, told parliament on 3 June it has not ruled out using Palantir's US analytics software at the BKA and federal police. This reverses predecessor Nancy Faeser's explicit refusal to deploy the tool.

Reported Editor-read netzpolitik.org, 10 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Germany has selected or contracted Palantir for federal use; no procurement decision has been taken.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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