Tuesday, 9 June, 2026
Silicon Valley vs. Sovereignty: UK Considers Axing Palantir’s NHS Megadeal
By TechShots Studio
The UK government has launched a full review of its £330 million National Health Service contract with U.S. data analytics giant Palantir.Ministers are facing fierce political and public pressure to trigger an early break clause in 2027. Critics argue that relying on the controversial U.S. supplier creates an "unacceptable weakness" for public infrastructure, prompting calls for the government to protect data sovereignty by switching to a domestic provider.