"The govt assured us that the #COVID datastore would be unwound at the end of the pandemic & the data destroyed. They also said any extension would go out to public tender.

All of that has now turned out to be false"
@maryftz & @cori_crider #PalantirPlan. https://opendemocracy.net/en/ournhs/controversial-tech-firm-palantir-23m-nhs-data-deal/
Controversial ‘spy tech’ firm Palantir lands £23m NHS data deal

Exclusive: UK government sneaks through new COVID data contract, despite legal challenges.

https://opendemocracy.net/en/ournhs/controversial-tech-firm-palantir-23m-nhs-data-deal/
2/. The #PalantirPlan was first properly revealed after another legal challenges by @openDemocracy & @Foxglovelegal in the UK & @nytimes in the US

They revealed that Palantir ‘won’ contracts at the same time to run #COVID19 data stores for the NHS & HHS https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1330489040387366914
3/. Unfortunately, the detail of how much of the UK’s ‘health data’ is being collated by #Palantir has been redacted from the contract

What possible reason could there be for wanting to keep these hidden?

The answer lies in the #PalantirPlan.
#COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID20
3/. Unfortunately, the detail of how much of the UK’s ‘health data’ is being collated by #Palantir has been redacted from the contractWhat possible reason could there be for wanting to keep these hidden?The answer lies in the #PalantirPlan. #COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID20
3/. Unfortunately, the detail of how much of the UK’s ‘health data’ is being collated by #Palantir has been redacted from the contractWhat possible reason could there be for wanting to keep these hidden?The answer lies in the #PalantirPlan. #COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID20
3/. Unfortunately, the detail of how much of the UK’s ‘health data’ is being collated by #Palantir has been redacted from the contractWhat possible reason could there be for wanting to keep these hidden?The answer lies in the #PalantirPlan. #COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID20
3/. Unfortunately, the detail of how much of the UK’s ‘health data’ is being collated by #Palantir has been redacted from the contractWhat possible reason could there be for wanting to keep these hidden?The answer lies in the #PalantirPlan. #COVID19 #coronavirus #COVID20
4/. The fact that the info is classified doesn't come as a surprise given the govt's #COVID19 response is an intelligence-led operation

The #JointBiosecurityCentre is headed by Claire Gardner (GCHQ) who took over from Tom Hurd (MI6)

CIA funded #Palantir. https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1316166161067921409
5/. "Ask for forgiveness not for permission"

To understand the philosophy underpinning their strategy, Peter Thiel - co-founder of #Palantir - sums it up well

Thanks @Foxglovelegal & @opendemocracy for uncovering another vital piece of the #PalantirPlan https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1328859692551036929
6/. As well as running the #COVID data stores in the UK & US, #Palantir are also working with dozens of govts around the world

Since Palantir had pre-existing contacts with their intelligence agencies, this would have been easy

If you have any info or can help DM
@Under_Covid https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1318898612357693442
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