The key facts

  • The 'Our Data' campaign is holding a protest at Constitution Square in Warsaw against a possible deal between Poland's Defense Ministry and Palantir
  • Demand: suspend the deal until an independent security assessment and parliamentary discussion
  • A memorandum with Palantir was signed in December 2024, a letter of intent in October 2025

Protest being prepared against a possible deal with Palantir

Polish activists are preparing a protest action on Sunday in Warsaw against a potential defense contract with the American company Palantir, which develops data analysis software for armed forces and intelligence agencies, reported the broadcaster TVP World citing its Friday report. The 'Our Data' campaign is demanding that the government suspend the deal until an independent security assessment is completed and its results are discussed in parliament. The demonstration is planned for Constitution Square and takes place amid concerns about the security of military data, transparency, and possible dependence on a private American company.

The essence of the deal and the request for a risk assessment

Poland's Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding with Palantir in December 2024, and in October 2025 a letter of intent regarding a possible purchase of the Maven Smart System Poland platform. This is an artificial intelligence-based system that combines data from various sources for analysis, operational planning, and execution. The Ministry of Digital Affairs confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski in September requested an assessment of the operational, legal, and technological risks of the proposed cooperation; according to WNP, no response has yet been received.

The positions of the parties

Palantir told the outlet WNP that its system, when installed on the customer's infrastructure, operates exclusively under the customer's control: 'Palantir has no access to the data being processed, cannot obtain it on its own, or remotely disable the system.' Protest co-organizer Nathan Chmielewski, on the contrary, told WNP: 'We are demanding what the government promised us: to act openly, democratically, and transparently.' In addition to the demonstration, the activists plan to hand an open letter to President Karol Nawrocki on November 10, calling for an independent security audit.