Palantir Technologies 
PLTR is once again finding itself caught in the middle of a growing debate around healthcare data and privacy after a new Financial Times report claimed NHS England gave contractors from companies including Palantir broad access to identifiable patient information while working on a key part of its healthcare data platform.
According to the report, an internal NHS briefing note suggested some outside staff working on the National Data Integration Tenant system had what was described as unlimited access to patient data. That immediately raised eyebrows given how sensitive NHS medical records are and how closely Palantir’s government and healthcare work has been watched over the past few years.
The NHS tried to calm concerns quickly, saying strict safeguards and regular audits are already in place. A spokesperson told the Financial Times that any external worker needing access must receive government security clearance and approval from senior NHS leadership before being allowed into the system.
Still, the story puts Palantir back into a familiar position. The company’s business has increasingly benefited from large government and healthcare contracts tied to AI, analytics and massive data management systems, but those same deals also tend to bring intense public scrutiny around privacy and oversight.