Open Rights Group8h ago

The UK’s reliance on US Big Tech is a national security issue ⚠️

But the UK is giving the controversial spyware company Palantir more contracts and more access to our data.

We're increasingly vulnerable to companies that lock us in to proprietary systems, creating dependency not independence.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/palantir-extends-reach-into-british-state-as-it-gets-access-to-sensitive-fca-data

#DigitalSovereignty #palantir #bigtech #security #ukpolitics #ukpol

Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data

Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy

The Guardian
Simon Zerafa (Status:   😊)7h ago
Show threadOpen Rights Group

Instead of handing government contracts to predatory Big Tech, the UK should ensure we have control of our digital infrastructure.

Even secure systems are fragile if a foreign company or power can pull the plug.

Sign our petition for a digital sovereignty strategy that priorities UK open source ⬇️

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty

#DigitalSovereignty #palantir #bigtech #security #ukpolitics #ukpol

Stop the "Kill Switch": Demand the UK takes back control of our technology.

From the NHS to our energy grid, we are too reliant on US tech. Help us demand digital independence.

38 Degrees
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Show threadJon PENNYCOOK6h ago
@openrightsgroup The irony being a petition for digital sovereignty uses Google's reCAPTCHA, designed to allow an American company to fingerprint everybody