Over 44,000 individuals file legal objections to Palantir's NHS data platform
The Guardian · September 30, 2026Original source ↗
What happened
More than 44,000 people have filed formal legal objections requesting NHS England to prevent the Palantir-operated national medical data platform from using their personal information. The objections concern the use, storage, and sharing of health data with the Federated Data Platform utilizing AI technology from the US company.
Why it matters
This situation highlights public concerns regarding data privacy and the use of technology in healthcare.
How this story affects people
How does this story affect you if you are a patient in the NHS?
This affects you directly as your personal health data is being contested for use in a national medical data platform. If your data is included, you may have concerns about privacy and how your information is shared and utilized.
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