‘It beggars belief’: MoD sources warn Palantir’s role at heart of government is threat to UK’s security
Summary
The Nerve reports MoD insiders warn Palantir’s integration with UK government data could enable unprecedented profiling and inference of state secrets, challenging assurances of data sovereignty. The piece includes expert commentary, historical context on Palantir contracts, and calls for parliamentary action and sovereign capabilities, highlighting significant national security and policy implications. It also situates these concerns within broader US uses of Palantir and debates over private tech in government.