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NHS England criticized for Palantir patient data disclosure

NHS England has been criticized by a privacy watchdog for its handling of patient data disclosures involving Palantir. The privacy guardian found that the National Health Service failed to adequately inform the public about the extent of access granted to Palantir, a data analytics company. This lack of transparency has raised concerns about public trust and the potential for data misuse. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical need for transparency and robust data governance in healthcare AI implementations to maintain public trust.

RANK_REASON This cluster concerns a controversy regarding data handling practices by a healthcare organization and a technology provider, falling under the 'tool' category due to its focus on operational and policy issues rather than core AI development.

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NHS England criticized for Palantir patient data disclosure

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure

    Privacy guardian warns public trust quickly erodes when supplier access comes as a surprise