u/Goldenmentis

New York's public hospital system just confirmed they're not renewing Palantir's contract. Expires in October.

Why? Activist pressure. The same kind of scrutiny Palantir's been facing here over our health service data deals... the Federated Data Platform, billions in taxpayer cash, and a company with a background in military surveillance and ICE contracts.

But here in the UK, we're going the opposite direction. Palantir keeps expanding into government and healthcare, and the standard defence is always "but it saves money and cuts waiting lists."

Are our politicians just ignoring the obvious red flags because Palantir's lobbyists are that effective? What would it actually take for the UK to do the same? A data breach? A leak.. or do we just not care as long as the spreadsheets look efficient?

Really how does one feel about Palantir having access to our medical records?

New York’s public hospital system just announced they’re not renewing Palantir’s contract.

The same kind of scrutiny Palantir’s been getting here over NHS data deals... the Federated Data Platform, billions in taxpayer cash, and a company with a background in military surveillance and ICE contracts.

Meanwhile, in the UK, we’re doubling down. Palantir keeps expanding into government and health, and the usual response is “but it saves money and cuts waiting lists.” Are our politicians actively ignoring the red flags because Palantir’s lobbyists are that good?

And before anyone says “it’s just data analytics”. NYC’s contract wasn’t even for clinical AI. It was for recovering money. Billing, fraud detection, cost cutting. They still walked away.

What exactly would it take for the UK to do the same? A data breach? A leak? Or do we just not care as long as the spreadsheet looks efficient?

Genuinely curious how people here feel about Palantir having their NHS records in their system.

Over 100 airstrikes on Beirut in 10 minutes. Christian neighborhoods. No warning. Netanyahu says the ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon. Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response. Tankers getting stopped. Saudi pipeline attacked.

WTI down 16.5% to $94. Brent down 13.6%. Gasoline down 10%.

Nasdaq +3.3%. Nikkei +5.4%.

So let me get this straight. Israel starts a new front, bombs the hell out of Lebanon, Iran blocks the most important oil chokepoint in the world... and the market says "risk on, oil is fine, buy tech"?

Either traders think Israel knows what it's doing and this blows over, or nobody wants to admit that Netanyahu just blew up the global energy market and somehow oil is the only thing not reacting logically

With the news today of over 100 Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon in 10 minutes, hitting Christian neighborhoods and central Beirut without warning, I'm trying to understand where international law draws the line... Netanyahu says the Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Lebanon. Hospitals are overwhelmed, dozens dead. If there's no military target nearby, does this violate the Fourth Geneva Convention? Or is "no warning" allowed if they claim Hezbollah is there? Genuinely asking how a lawyer would argue this.