# London cops post £300M tech shopping list after Palantir contract blocked

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/05/28/london-cops-post-300m-tech-shopping-list-after-palantir-contract-blocked/5247685>
> Published: 2026-05-28 10:00:00+00:00

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