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    NHS to grant Palantir contractors ‘unlimited access’ to patient data
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    NHS to grant Palantir contractors ‘unlimited access’ to patient data

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    1. JackStrawWitchita on

      Starmer and Streeting are ramping up the UK relationship with Palantir. They’re worse than the Tories.

    3. South_Buy_3175 on

      Because why the fuck wouldn’t they?

      Can’t wait for Reform to jump on this, only to desperately want to do the same fucking thing.

      Why does every party come with horrendous fucking drawbacks?

    4. heytherepartner5050 on

      This is part of why the media & American tech assholes all want Streeting to replace Starmer: they’re the same guy, pushing the same ‘vibe’ & they’ll both push this spy agency into every aspect of our country

    5. mikemac1997 on

      Is there any tangible way that someone could revoke permission to access their personal data.

      My medical history is as boring as the text on a box of pills. But I’m not consenting to that shit show of a company knowing anything about me that isn’t on the public domain, nor do I trust them to keep my data safe.

    6. ancientgreenthings on

      Get onto your MP about this. They need to understand that they are building the most dystopian tools for Reform to inherit.

    7. James20k on

      Another great policy from Kier Starmer. Truly this man is an absolute visionary for our country and has our best interests at heart as a people. He’s just making the tough choices that nobody else wants to selling out the NHS to Palantir, and its just the press unfairly maligning him. Just give him a chance guys, and he’ll keep selling the NHS off to the scummiest worst corporation that exists just For Britain. A new leader might not do things like privatising the NHS, so how would they be any better than glorious Kier?

    8. malccy72 on

      Palantir are one of the worst right now. I hope this comes back to haunt the present government.

    11. J1mj0hns0n on

      Just did a quick Google that makes me feel a bit better.

      “Contractual Constraints: According to NHS England, Palantir cannot monetize, sell, or commercialize NHS data, nor can they use it to train their own AI models.”

      “Data Control: The NHS maintains control over the data, with strict privacy-enhancing technologies (awarded to IQVIA) used to protect it.”

      “Operational Optimization: Palantir’s Foundry software enables trusts to visualize data in real-time, helping to manage elective care and staffing, which NHS England indicates has already aided in reducing patient discharge delays.Controlling Data Fragmentation: The FDP addresses the issue of NHS trusts operating on separate, disjointed databases, allowing for better sharing of information.”

      Basically they put out the contract to streamline the different NHS trusts into one cohesive database and they’re the big firm to do it, they might have a shit reputation for business but they’re contractually obliged to not mess with your data, just build and maintain the database for seven years.

    12. Marijuanaut420 on

      FYI the ‘best in class’ comments are clearly all LLM generated and the posters are bots or useful idiots.

    13. SufficientAnonymity on

      What. The. Fuck.

      Why are we deepening our relationship with Palantir when everything indicates we should be trying to unwind it.

    14. QVRedit on

      There is a great deal of value in that data – it’s literally worth £ Billions – they should NOT have free access to it.

    15. ohmyblahblah on

      Cant read the article – are Palantir buying this data from the NHS or is the NHS paying Palantir for this contract?

    16. Robag4Life on

      Paywall, and Bypass Paywall doesn’t work so I don’t know what is allowed. Doubt many people read the article before spouting off. I say that as someone who was ringing the alarm bells about Palantir back in the COVID era.

      I keep finding myself saying the same thing. People, please raise your game. This is very serious stuff and the debate is won in finding the details where things become unacceptable.

    19. redditbattles on

      How can that still be going ahead?

      That’s an instant vote winner right there.

      Tell them to fuck right off.

    20. AlanPartridgeIsMyDad on

      I think there is an important distinction in where the data is held. NHS servers or Palantir servers.

      Louis Mosley, the UK spokesperson for Palantir, claimed that the access to data that Palantir has is no different to what Microsoft does when it comes to excel. Clearly, excel isn’t a problem given that the actual data is stored on NHS servers (along with the software that manipulates it). If it is in fact the case that the data and software can be run on NHS servers, I don’t see a reason to have a problem with this. If on the other hand, data will be processed on Palantir’s servers, I think it is worth raising concerns.

    23. Nickdavie on

      Waiting for the labour right fanboys to justify this horrific failure of governance that stemmed from little Peter and his corrupt dealings with this vile company. Tell us Starmer is doing a good job.

    24. Time-Organization612 on

      Hey guys can someone please keep screaming to me about how we just need to give Starmer more time to see the fruits of his labour, pretty please?

    26. Kenada_1980 on

      I understand that they probably can see some real benefit’s from Planitir but surely you wouldn’t just give all patient data over to foreign governments? Trust just seems really unwise.

      Especially when you seem concerned any public safety.

    27. Thebritishdovah on

      Oh FFS.

      Guess we are getting adverts and calls about private health care

    28. Porticulus on

      Holy fucking shit this is a stupidly bad move! Who in their right mind would even consider this an option?!

    30. Groovy66 on

      When you have a company named after something in Lord of the Rings that is used by Sauron to dominate others maybe we should think about what Thiel is telling us about his worldview?

      Using a palantír requires great strength of will and mind, as a weaker user can be manipulated or overwhelmed by a stronger presence, such as Sauron. The stones can selectively show images, meaning a powerful user can control what is revealed or concealed, making them both a tool and a potential weapon of deception.

    34. antch1102 on

      People think the NHS is inefficient and outdated but also get upset when the NHS tries to improve itself and modernise