Mastodawn

NHS workers are being gagged from criticising the Palantir contract 🤐

We can't duck the hard truths that embedding US Big Tech in UK public services carries risks of outside political interference and waste from vendor lock-in.

The alternative is here: Digital Sovereignty with open source tech.

https://novaramedia.com/2026/04/14/nhs-staff-told-stop-criticising-palantir-or-lose-your-job/

#DigitalSovereignty #opensource #palantir #nhs #ukpolitics #ukpol

NHS Staff Told ‘Stop Criticising Palantir or Lose Your Job’

NHS staff have been told they might lose their jobs if they criticise NHS England’s controversial £330m contract with IDF-contractor Palantir.

Novara Media

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Open Rights Group 11h ago

Digital Sovereignty is the ability to have control over our digital infrastructure, data and technology.

That's means giving companies like Palantir the boot and investing in open source systems.

It'll make us more competitive and innovative, reduce costs and enhance security.

New report: UK needs digital sovereignty strategy to address threats from reliance on big tech

The UK’s over-reliance on a small number of tech giants for its digital infrastructure is a matter of national security that must be urgently addressed, warns a new report by Open Rights Group.

Open Rights Group

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Gurre Vildskägg 8h ago

@openrightsgroup
The risk?

There is no other reason for having corporations like palantir involved in anything.

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Martin Vermeer (not Jesus)7h ago

@Gurre @openrightsgroup Imagine when your own government - a so-called Labour government at that - is effectively committing treason, actively undermining the security of the state.

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Kevin Russell 6h ago

@openrightsgroup

The UK has lost he Labour Party. Its gone, subverted, decayed and corrupt.

They are firing people for warning about the fascist given the keys to the NHS.