Privacy Concerns Raised Over £330 Million NHS Data Contract to Tech Giant Palantir

Published on November 22, 2023

Concerns have been raised over the use of patient data in light of Palantir’s involvement in a multi-million pound NHS data platform deal. On Tuesday, it was announced that a group led by Palantir had secured the £330 million contract to provide a shared software system, which the government claims will bring down waiting lists, currently at 7.7 million, the highest since records began in 2007. However, despite the NHS’s assurances, the decision to award Palantir, a company with military ties, a huge contract to handle the UK’s health data raises serious privacy concerns. Co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel and Alex Karp, the data analytics company initially focused on selling software to U.S. government agencies and allies. It has been a partner to the Ministry of Defense for over a decade....

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