German domestic intelligence agency rejects US-based Palantir software, chooses French alternative
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Summary
Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has decided against using Palantir's data analysis software, opting instead for a French-made system. The decision, reported by Süddeutsche Zeitung, NDR, and WDR, has been welcomed by civil society groups who say more must be done to ensure data protection and democratic oversight. Palantir, the US-based publicly traded company, has long been controversial, with its tools viewed either as highly effective or deeply problematic.
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According to reports, Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, BfV) has decided against using Palantir.
Civil society has welcomed the move, but says more must be done.
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