By Dr Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne

The Mayor’s Office has prevented the Metropolitan Police from extending its contract with Palantir, citing concerns about value for money, ethics, and vendor lock-in.

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As Palantir’s NHS contract is up for cancellation in less than a year, the new Health Secretary must show the same leadership and remove the spy-tech company from our health system.

Palantir’s software services are commonly used by states in surveillance, border enforcement, policing and warfare. Its controversial clients include the Israeli military, US ICE, and the US Military, all of which have used Palantir software in human rights abuses that directly violate the right to health.

In 2023, amidst uproar from health workers and patients, the UK government awarded a Palantir contract to create a Federated Data Platform (FDP).

This is a data analytical platform which aims to sit across NHS Trusts, ICBs and NHS England, absorbing large........

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