BERLIN — Germany's Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger wants a European alternative to American data analytics giant Palantir, he told POLITICO. “My preference is that we develop our own products and companies in Europe that are competitive on the global market ... That is why, in the long term, we want to rely on European alternatives," Wildberger said in an interview. The use of Palantir software is controversial in Germany and across Europe, with critics warning of risks to data protection