{"slug": "uk-lawmakers-call-on-government-to-ditch-palantir-nhs-contract", "title": "UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract", "summary": "UK lawmakers urged the government to terminate its contract with Palantir for NHS data services, warning that lock-in to a small number of suppliers is hindering digital government plans. A parliamentary committee said the reliance on a handful of vendors undermines the public sector's ability to modernize and deliver services efficiently.", "body_md": "**SPONSORED LINKS**\n\n### MOST POPULAR\n\n## EVENTS\n\n-\n### Overcoming the trade-offs in data sovereignty\n\nWhat does data sovereignty actually mean for your network, which trade-offs are unavoidable? 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