The UK Government, for all its faults, is pretty good at publishing contracts it has awarded. That's why I get depressed when I see rage-bait nonsense about how companies have been award "Top Secret" deals. Right now you can go to https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk and search for whichever bête noire has you riled up. You might want to argue that the company is corrupt, incompetent, or …
  • protist@retrofed.comEnglish
    2 hours

    “UK Government Ends One Of Palantir’s Contracts” would be a more accurate headline

  • youmaynotknow@lemmy.zipEnglish
    2 hours

    If the UK is ending one of the agreements with Palantir, you know it’s way worse than any of us can even imagine.

  • lazynooblet@lazysoci.alEnglish
    3 hours

    It doesn’t mention NHS in the blog post, so I guess it’s for a different project. I’m still concerned and disappointed that Palantir is in bed with the NHS.

    • captainlezbian@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3 minutes

      Yeah it links to the contract, it’s housing. Still good, but palantir is run by fascists, so they should especially be kept away from healthcare

    • protist@retrofed.comEnglish
      2 hours

      What does this even mean? According to this article, Palantir was selected for this contract in a rushed, no-bid process several years ago

      • nosuchanon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1 hour

        It means Palentir is too expensive and they’re going to continue creating their own oppressive AI based security police state surveillance system.

        They just don’t want to share their data with the US government and pay Palantir’s high cost spy system.