Spain Bans Palantir from Public and Private Sector Contracts

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Spain has ordered a blacklist of US data analytics firm Palantir, barring it from working with both public institutions and private companies. The directive appears to reflect growing European concerns over data sovereignty and the use of American surveillance-linked technology. Palantir, founded in part with CIA backing, has faced scrutiny in several countries over its data practices and government contracts. The move positions Spain among European nations taking a harder stance on US tech firms handling sensitive data. Further details on the legal basis and enforcement timeline of the ban have not yet been fully disclosed.

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