UK MPs urge government to terminate Palantir's NHS contract over vendor lock-in concerns
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Summary
UK lawmakers from the House of Commons science and technology committee are calling on the government to end its contract with Palantir, the US spy-tech firm, over concerns about vendor lock-in and the company's significant role in the NHS's Federated Data Platform. The committee warns that Palantir should not have such a dominant position in the UK public sector, arguing it is not the only company capable of providing the necessary data analysis middleware. The report also highlights broader concerns about over-reliance on a small number of suppliers hindering digital government plans.
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MPs have told the government to cut its ties with Palantir, and end the US spy-tech firm's controversial involvement in the National Health Service's Federated Data Platform
Warning against vendor lock-in across government, the House of Common science and technology committee said it was most concerned about Palantir, which had secured central roles in health and defense systems
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