UK lawmakers are calling Palantir’s involvement in the public sector an “unacceptable weakness,” according to reports from Channel NewsAsia and The Hindu. The criticism focuses on Palantir’s role in government use of data analytics and related technology, with lawmakers raising concerns about risks associated with how such systems operate and how they are managed within public institutions.
Both outlets report that Palantir has high-profile contracts with UK public bodies, including work connected to the National Health Service (NHS). The Hindu specifies an NHS contract valued at £330 million (about $444 million), illustrating the scale of Palantir’s engagement in the country’s public services.
While the reports agree on the lawmakers’ stance and the existence of major contracts, they do not, in the provided excerpts, detail specific technical findings, investigative outcomes, or any immediate policy changes. The reporting indicates that the lawmakers’ concerns are framed around public-sector vulnerability and the adequacy of safeguards for systems used to handle sensitive information.
