Robert Booth

Exclusive: Scotland Yard had been in talks to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis

The UK’s largest police force says Palantir is the only company that can supply what it needs. Is that worth the increasing controversy that comes with them?

Robert Booth UK technology editor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m Metropolitan police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir, sparking a bitter row between the London mayor and Scotland Yard.

Palantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan

Former health secretary’s intervention comes as government closes consultation on age limits for social media platforms

Social media companies should be treated like the tobacco industry, Wes Streeting has argued, as he called for a ban on under-16s accessing certain platforms.

Labour is expected to announce a social media crackdown within weeks as the prime minister, Keir Starmer, on Tuesday said he would act “very, very

London mayor accused of ‘putting politics above public safety’ for rejecting deal to use AI in intelligence analysis

Exclusive: MP and campaigners say sensitive citizen and company data could be subject to US disclosure laws

Age limits and changes to allegedly addictive design features could be in place by the end of the year