NHSE to investigate Palantir for possible breach of FDP contract
Well, isn't this a delightful twist? NHS England is suddenly curious if Palantir, their trusted data analytics giant, might have accidentally violated their contract. It seems Palantir forgot to ask for permission before launching a sneaky influencer campaign against the Good Law Project. Leaked emails reveal Palantir's not-so-subtle attempt to tarnish its own reputation, all while NHS England published a heavily redacted contract. But don't worry, NHS England is on the case, even though they just awarded Palantir a £330 million contract. Transparency and data handling? Well, those redacted pages tell you everything you need to know.
NHS England Grants £480M Data Analytics Contract to US Spy Tech Firm Palantir
The NHS's new Federated Data Platform (FDP) is facing concerns over patient data privacy and trust, mainly due to the potential involvement of Palantir, a company with controversial intelligence ties. The British Medical Association highlights issues such as lack of public consultation and the risk of commercial exploitation of sensitive data. Political figures across various parties have also raised trust concerns. For the FDP's success, the NHS needs to ensure transparency, ethical vendor vetting, and public involvement to maintain trust and protect patient privacy.
UK Biobank Shares Private Health Data with Insurance Firms
Despite initial pledges to protect privacy, the UK Biobank has controversially shared sensitive health data of half a million UK citizens with insurance companies. This data was originally donated for medical research but has found its way into the hands of insurance tech firms, raising significant concerns about ethical standards and data privacy. The Biobank, a treasure trove of biomedical data established for disease research, has seemingly reneged on its promises, undermining public trust and prompting scrutiny from data privacy experts and regulators
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