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44,000+ object to Palantir's NHS data platform

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Over 44,000 individuals have formally objected to NHS England's use of Palantir's Federated Data Platform (FDP) to handle their personal health information. These objections, leveraging data protection laws, compel NHS England to justify its continued use of the platform or cease processing the data. Concerns stem from Palantir's past work with entities like the IDF and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as questions about the platform's purported benefits versus its risks to data confidentiality. AI

IMPACT Raises significant questions about public trust and data privacy in large-scale AI deployments within public services.

RANK_REASON Large-scale public objection to a major government contract involving a prominent AI company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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44,000+ object to Palantir's NHS data platform

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Robert Booth UK technology editor ·

    More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data

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