Spain Orders Public Agencies and Private Companies To Blacklist Palantir Technologies
Spain joins France and Germany in distancing itself from Palantir over national security concerns, signaling a broader European shift away from reliance on US data-analysis platforms for sensitive military and intelligence work.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
The Spanish government has instructed state-run agencies, state-owned enterprises, and private companies to cease transactions with US data analysis firm Palantir Technologies, citing concerns that classified national security information could be misused. The directive affects major firms including Telefónica, Indra Sistemas, and Navantia, and has already forced the suspension of several ongoing projects.
The directive, which is not legally binding, targets companies supervised by the State Industrial Holding Company (SEPI). It has already halted a project in its final stages between shipbuilder Navantia and Palantir, as well as a cooperation agreement between Spain's Civil Guard and the company. A €16.5 million contract between Spain's Joint Intelligence Center (CIFAS) and Palantir, signed in 2023, is set to expire in November 2026.
Senior Spanish military officials, including the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Chief of Staff of the Navy, have urged Defense Minister Margarita Robles to renew the contract with Palantir, citing operational advantages. It remains unclear whether the government will do so.
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