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Palantir’s NHS Deal Under Fire | Durham News
Palantir, the U.S. data firm with defense ties, is under fire in the UK over a £330 million NHS contract meant to overhaul health data systems — but ditching it by 2027 could mean scrapping everything from scratch. While the NHS says Palantir won fairly and delivers real wins like 110,000 extra surgeries, critics warn of dangerous data control risks and lack of proof. Parliament’s sounding the alarm over “vendor lock-in,” and the UK government is now probing alternatives — but without a British-ready backup, pulling the plug might be far more disruptive than anyone expects. Listen in…
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