A legal dispute between the data analytics company Palantir and the office of London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been resolved through a settlement. The conflict stemmed from a decision by the Mayor’s office to block a £50 million ($66 million) contract that had been intended for the Metropolitan Police. Palantir had initiated legal proceedings against the Mayor’s office, challenging the decision to halt the deal.

While the specific terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, the resolution marks the end of a high-profile clash between the tech giant and the London mayoral administration. The contract in question was designed to provide the Metropolitan Police with advanced data analytics capabilities, a move that had previously drawn scrutiny regarding privacy and data handling. The Mayor’s office had expressed concerns about the transparency and oversight of such a deal, while Palantir maintained that its technology would assist law enforcement in managing complex data sets more efficiently.

Neither party has released a detailed statement explaining the exact nature of the compromise reached. The settlement effectively prevents the case from proceeding further through the court system, allowing the Metropolitan Police and the Mayor’s office to move forward without the ongoing threat of litigation from the software provider. This outcome follows a period of tension regarding how public institutions in the UK manage partnerships with large private technology firms.