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Technology · 28 April 2026

Anti-Palantir petition hits 200,000 signatures over NHS deal

Anti-Palantir petition hits 200,000 signatures over NHS deal

A grassroots campaign against US data firm Palantir's NHS contract has gathered more than 200,000 signatures across multiple petitions, organisers confirmed this week. Campaigners want the government to terminate the £330 million Federated Data Platform deal, which gives Palantir access to NHS, police, military and council data. Ministers have already sought legal advice on triggering a break clause, with Palantir's UK boss accusing critics of being "ideologically motivated".

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