Experts warn Palantir-run NHS data platform could enable mass surveillance
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Summary
The article warns that NHS England's Federated Data Platform, operated by US military contractor Palantir, could enable mass surveillance of patients' healthcare data by a future UK government. Experts draw parallels to Palantir's role in the US, where its systems were used to profile individuals for ICE raids and mass deportation programs. The piece raises concerns about privacy, consent, and the privatization of sensitive health data.
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Kicking out Palantir, experts warn, may not solve the problems its Federated Data Platform has created.
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