Palantir Systems’ Potential for Enshittification Has Become an ‘Unacceptable’ Risk, UK Politicians Say
UK politicians have raised concerns about the risks associated with Palantir Systems, particularly in relation to the National Health Service (NHS). A report from the Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee highlights the dangers of relying on the company for essential governmental services. The committee recommends that the UK government should terminate its contract with Palantir to mitigate these risks.
- ▪The UK Parliament's committee warns that reliance on tech giants like Palantir hinders digital independence.
- ▪Palantir's contract with the NHS has raised alarms about patient data access and privacy.
- ▪The committee suggests the UK government should exercise a break clause in its contract with Palantir by February 2027.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:15:45 +0000 |
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Europe’s mission to distance itself from its reliance on American technology companies has come for the “special relationship” between the US and the UK. A recent report published by the U.K. Parliament’s Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee warned that the country’s ongoing relationships with tech giants will make it hard to ever achieve digital independence, and it highlights Palantir as a particularly risky partner to continue to deal…
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