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Palantir Rejects UK Digital ID Amid 2.7M Petition

10/3/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Palantir Technologies will not assist the UK with digital ID cards, per Louis Mosley, Palantir UK's head.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the scheme to tackle illegal migration but faces backlash.
A petition has gathered over 2.7 million signatures against the plan.
Critics warn of a biometric surveillance state and question its necessity, signaling cross-party opposition.

History

Historical Context

The UK's national identity card scheme, proposed in 2006 to enhance security, faced fierce public opposition, resulting in over 1.5 million signatures against it and its cancellation in 2011. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's recent digital ID proposal has reignited similar concerns, with 2.7 million signatures opposing it, highlighting ongoing skepticism towards government surveillance and biometric identification efforts in the UK.

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Story summary

Palantir Technologies will not assist the UK with digital ID cards, per Louis Mosley, Palantir UK's head.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the scheme to tackle illegal migration but faces backlash.
A petition has gathered over 2.7 million signatures against the plan.
Critics warn of a biometric surveillance state and question its necessity, signaling cross-party opposition.

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