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June 25, 2026
LONDON POLICE EXPAND PALANTIR AI SURVEILLANCE DESPITE PUBLIC OPPOSITION
Met Police gains 12-month extension for Palantir AI pilot despite Mayor Khan's initial block.
London's police department is deepening its relationship with Palantir's invasive AI system, securing an extra year to run surveillance pilots. Mayor Sadiq Khan attempted to block the deal, but the Met circumvented his authority. This technology disproportionately targets Black and Brown communities through biased algorithms that amplify police discrimination.
Reported by The Guardian
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