The NHS is collaborating with tech companies Palantir, Microsoft, and Amazon to create a data platform for the COVID-19 response. The platform will integrate data from various sources to provide a comprehensive view of the situation. However, concerns have been raised about Palantir’s involvement due to its past work on tracking migrants. The government has pledged that all data will remain under NHS control and will be destroyed or returned after the crisis. The platform aims to help understand the spread of the virus and identify effective interventions.
Concerns over the security of electronic personal health information intensifies
Ascension Health warned that the personal data of its patients and staff were compromised during a ransomware attack in May that impacted around 5.6 million
