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BfV Chooses ArgonOS, Sparking Palantir Debate and Legal Reform

5/15/2026

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ArgonOS was selected by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), a move Marc Henrichmann said signals European sovereignty.
Police units in Germany already operate Palantir software.
The interior ministry is considering Palantir for federal forces.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp warned that rejecting his firm could be too costly for Germany.
Full ArgonOS deployment awaits an intelligence-law reform that expands BfV digital powers and eases data sharing.

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Story summary

ArgonOS was selected by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), a move Marc Henrichmann said signals European sovereignty.
Police units in Germany already operate Palantir software.
The interior ministry is considering Palantir for federal forces.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp warned that rejecting his firm could be too costly for Germany.
Full ArgonOS deployment awaits an intelligence-law reform that expands BfV digital powers and eases data sharing.