French intelligence service replaces Palantir with domestic software provider
French Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that the national intelligence agency will switch to a French company for data analysis to strengthen the nation's digital autonomy.
By Europa Express28 Jun 2026 · 07:00 CETUpdated 28 Jun 2026 · 07:00 CET
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Core Briefing: French intelligence service replaces Palantir with domestic software provider
Strategic Context: French Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that the national intelligence agency will switch to a French company for data analysis to strengthen the nation's digital autonomy.
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According to Euronews, the DGSI intelligence service is ending its use of Palantir software in favour of a French-developed alternative. Sébastien Lecornu stated that the move is part of a broader government initiative to establish genuine digital and artificial intelligence autonomy for France.
The transition reflects a strategic shift towards domestic technology solutions for sensitive data analysis tasks. Further details regarding the specific French company selected for the contract or the timeline for the transition were not disclosed.