More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
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Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdown UK politics live – latest updates Tens of thousands of people have formally demanded NHS England blocks the Palantir-powered national medical data platform from handling their p
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A dimly lit, high-tech data center filled with rows of servers humming quietly, with a large monitor displaying complex algorithms and code, while a tech support team in scrubs and protective gear hover over a new server labeled 'Palantir NHS Platform', looking puzzled and hesitant.
Caption: Welcome to the NHS's new data sanctuary—designed to protect patient privacy by inviting in Palantir.
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Based on the original story on theguardian.com.
Editor's note
It's concerning to see a tech company with a history of controversial projects handling sensitive healthcare data. Open-source and community-driven solutions should be prioritized to ensure transparency and protect patient privacy.
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Panel 1
A dimly lit basement workshop. Alex is soldering wires together, surrounded by scattered circuit boards and open-source hardware manuals. Alex (muttering to themselves)
Alex: If Palantir can handle NHS data, I can at least get this router to connect to the printer...
Panel 2
The same basement, but now Robin is standing in the doorway, holding a stack of letters and wearing a superhero cape. Alex (pausing, looking up)
Robin: Alex! We need your tech wizardry for a good cause!
Alex: What’s up?
Panel 3
Alex and Robin are now in the living room, sitting at a cluttered table with a laptop displaying a petition and a pile of legal documents. Alex (smiling and nodding)
Robin: Over 44,000 people have signed a petition against Palantir handling NHS data. They need our help to keep their medical info safe.
Alex: Well, if they can build it, we can break it. Let’s make sure our data stays in good hands—or, at least, in our own hands.
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