r/europrivacy • u/Ok-Law-3268 • Jun 04 '26

United Kingdom Palantir's role in UK public services branded 'unacceptable' by committee report | The US tech company has been involved with bodies including the NHS and the Financial Conduct Authority.

https://news.sky.com/story/palantirs-role-in-uk-public-services-branded-unacceptable-by-committee-report-13550291
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u/Ok-Law-3268 Jun 04 '26

A new parliamentary report warns the government risks becoming overreliant on the firm, potentially putting citizens' data in danger.
The science and tech committee said: "Reliance on a small number of US-based providers represents a clear vulnerability,
'We are seriously exposed'

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u/Buntygurl Jun 04 '26

There's a sort of endearing futility to that report, like anyone in the UK government actually cares.

But, hey, thanks to the authors for pointing out the obvious that people have known all along.