<2>Palantir: Coalition Urges NHS Organisations to Refuse to Use Controversial Tech Giant’s Software
<3>Background on Palantir’s Federated Data Platform
The Federated Data Platform (FDP) was created during the COVID-19 pandemic to help manage a federalised, siloed health service at a time of national crisis. Palantir won the £1bn contract to supply the service using its Foundry software, a platform that can connect incompatible databases and provide real-time analytics.
<3>The Concerns Surrounding Palantir’s Software
A coalition of human rights, health and patient organisations, and unions has expressed concern over Palantir’s FDP. They have urged NHS trusts to refuse to use the software, citing concerns over data privacy and security. The coalition argues that Palantir’s software poses a significant risk to patient data and could be used for purposes other than those intended.
WHO guidelines on data protection and privacy highlight the importance of ensuring that personal data is handled in a secure and transparent manner. The coalition argues that Palantir’s software fails to meet these standards and should not be used by NHS trusts.
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