A growing public outcry has led to tens of thousands of legal objections against a controversial national medical data platform in England, which relies on AI technology from a US tech firm. Critics argue the system raises serious privacy concerns, particularly amid broader backlash over the company’s ties to military contracts and government surveillance efforts. The campaign follows heightened scrutiny of data-sharing policies, including recent controversies over immigration enforcement and tech industry collaborations. With objections now exceeding 44,000, the pressure is mounting on NHS England to reconsider its involvement with the platform.
Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of people have formally demanded NHS England blocks the Palantir-powered national medical data platform from handling their personal information.More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections to their health data being shared with, stored in or used by the nationwide Federated Data Platform (FDP) operated using the US company’s AI technology. Continue reading...
