Palantir threatens legal action over London mayor's veto of Met Police contract
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London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has restricted discussions around the Metropolitan Police's contract with Palantir due to the threat of legal action from the data analytics company. While Khan supports the Met using advanced technology to improve efficiency, he insists on proper processes and value for money for taxpayers, citing a history of public sector IT contracts going over budget. Scotland Yard had planned to use Palantir's AI technology to speed up criminal investigations and reduce costs.
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· 3 pulledI would like to make this point though, the deputy mayor and I both support the Met using the very latest technology to drive efficiencies and improve performance of the police
However we must always ensure the correct processes are followed and that we get value for money for taxpayers in London.
There is a history of public sector IT contracts going tens of millions of pounds over budget, this is waste that could
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