Palantir granted unlimited access to UK NHS patient data (digitalhealth.net)

• Palantir gets unlimited access to NHS patient data in England.
• Privacy concerns raised over potential misuse of sensitive health data.
• Government defends deal as boost to healthcare efficiency.

"US data analytics firm Palantir has secured a contract granting it 'unlimited access' to UK NHS patient data. The deal, which covers England, raises serious privacy concerns as critics warn of potential misuse and commercialization of sensitive health information. The government defends it as necessary for improving healthcare efficiency. Palantir pledges not to share data with third parties, but contract details remain opaque."