UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract

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.

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