Palantir's growing influence in UK government sparks calls for curbs
The gist
Palantir's UK government contracts face protests, a dropped police deal and calls for curbs.
The fight tests how far US tech firms can embed in Britain's public services.
How it unfolded
- 2020Palantir was given the contract to develop the NHS Covid-Data store for £1 during the pandemic.
- Jan 2023The NHS Covid-Data store contract was extended several times until January 2023.
- Nov 2023Palantir was given a 3-year contract to develop part of the NHS's Federated Data Platform worth £23 million.