Palantir Runs EU Spy Agency Data as CLOUD Act Gives US Back-Door Access

A cross-border investigation by Follow the Money and 18 partner outlets mapped Palantir's contracts with European governments worth over €500 million. France's DGSI and Germany's BfV concluded in 2026 that CLOUD Act exposure is structurally irresolvable and switched to European vendors; Switzerland rejected Palantir at least nine times.

• Palantir's European contracts exceed €500M, with at least £670M in the UK
• DGSI and BfV dropped Palantir over CLOUD Act access risk
• Switzerland rejected Palantir at least 9 times over its architecture
• North Rhine-Westphalia's DAR system grew from €14M to €39M