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Doctors Urge NHS to Rethink Controversial Data Platform

3/15/2026

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A coalition of doctors and human rights groups urges the National Health Service (NHS) to reconsider adopting the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) by Palantir Technologies.
Critics, including Dr. Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne, warn privacy and ethics risks could undermine trust.
Amnesty International's Matt Mahmoudi notes Palantir's controversial history regarding human rights.
NHS officials defend the platform, saying it improves patient care.
Palantir cites strict NHS data guidelines to ensure confidentiality.

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A coalition of doctors and human rights groups urges the National Health Service (NHS) to reconsider adopting the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) by Palantir Technologies.
Critics, including Dr. Rhiannon Mihranian Osborne, warn privacy and ethics risks could undermine trust.
Amnesty International's Matt Mahmoudi notes Palantir's controversial history regarding human rights.
NHS officials defend the platform, saying it improves patient care.
Palantir cites strict NHS data guidelines to ensure confidentiality.