Martin Wrigley
Coverage of Martin Wrigley in the Nexus archive.
- FCA’s Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump’s US, critics fear
The UK’s financial watchdog faces criticism over its partnership with US tech firm Palantir, with concerns that sensitive UK citizen and company data could be accessed by the Trump administration under US disclosure laws. Critics warn a US law requiring tech companies to share information with American authorities may apply to Palantir’s role in helping the Financial Conduct Authority combat crime.
- Greater Manchester still says no to NHS data platform with Palantir at its heart
Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board has decided not to join the NHS Federated Data Platform due to concerns over its lead supplier, Palantir, and a lack of evidence for the technology's benefits. The board manages health services for 2.8 million people and is the only one in England to defer a decision on joining the platform. The decision comes amid controversy over Palantir's contract with NHS England.
- Minister gives Palantir's NHS platform a clean bill of health
The UK government has defended its decision to award Palantir a contract for the National Health Service's analytics platform, despite criticism from Liberal Democrat MPs. The contract is worth £330 million and has been criticized for leaving the NHS with no intellectual property rights. The government claims the platform will bring benefits of £777 million.