Surveillance company Palantir is in discussion with the NHS to “clean” and analyse bulk health data, including tracking of spare beds, ventilators and calls to 111. Open Rights Group and Privacy International emphasised the impact on trust in the NHS’s anti-COVID-19 measures this may have, without full transparency and safeguards over the companies’ role. Palantir’s past work has involved tracking of migrants and provision of espionage tools. Everybody’s goal must be to build trust in the national response to COVID-19. Palantir have a poor reputation, as engaging in activities which threaten personal privacy and may lead to other human rights abuses.
— source openrightsgroup.org | Mar 27, 2020