Government backs down over NHS deal with Palantir

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Victory for openDemocracy as the government promises public consultation before expanding Palantir's contract

Civil liberties group openDemocracy announced on Tuesday that the UK government has been forced to make a U-turn in the face of a legal challenge over involvement of 'spy tech' firm Palantir in the...

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