Palantir Technology
Hackney Council is discussing data privacy concerns over Homerton Healthcare's potential use of Palantir's Federated Data Platform.
Hackney residents and the Hackney Coalition Against Palantir raised data privacy concerns regarding Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's potential use of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) in September 2026. At a meeting of the Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission, representatives cited Palantir's ethical track record and warned of a potential erosion of public trust.
The Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission discussed Homerton Healthcare's new digital strategy, which includes the FDP, a data analysis software developed by Palantir Technology. The company's software is being considered for use in the NHS, prompting objections regarding its implementation.
Key facts
- Hackney residents and a local coalition voiced data privacy concerns over Homerton Healthcare's potential use of Palantir's Federated Data Platform in September 2026. Source
- The Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission discussed Homerton Healthcare's digital strategy on September 22, 2026. Source
- Representatives from the Hackney Coalition Against Palantir, George Burnett and Pauline Moon, expressed reservations about the FDP. Source
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