Palantir chief says France’s digital sovereignty push ‘backfiring’

techcentral.ie Sep 5, 2026

Palantir chief says France’s digital sovereignty push ‘backfiring’

Curated by Shubham · TechCapsules · Sep 5, 2026

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Palantir chief executive Alex Karp told AFP at a G20 side event that France’s recent regulatory push to limit government use of U.S.-made software is “backfiring.” The criticism follows France’s decision to replace Palantir’s analytics platform at the domestic intelligence agency DGSI with a solution from French firm ChapsVision, citing data‑sovereignty concerns. Karp argued that regulators lack technical expertise and that such sovereignty measures hinder operational effectiveness, noting the DGSI will continue using Palantir’s system until ChapsVision’s tool is ready, a process that could take months. He warned that “game time” demands addressing technical realities rather than fear‑mongering, while emphasizing Palantir’s limited presence in France and its lack of commercial motives in the dispute.

💡 Why It Matters

· France’s insistence on home‑grown software risks creating security gaps as critical agencies wait for untested replacements.

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