if it’s run by the UK govt, they’ll hand all the data over to the US anyway. the UK’s in five eyes.
Comment on ‘No Palantir’ motion passes as Lambeth joins growing revolt against NHS data deal
fonix232@fedia.io 3 weeks agoHere's an idea:
Have the government write and maintain that system.
Employ engineers affected by AI-driven layoffs
Ensure compliance from the ground up
Ensure it's written for the specific use cases
Bam, you saved money, have a national product to sell, 0 Palantir influence, and all your issues addressed.
huf@hexbear.net 3 weeks ago
whatthey@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Judging by the news, it’ll be 4 eyes soon enough.
Wimopy@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
I was talking about this same idea with a friend recently. We have orgs like GCHQ and there’s plenty of cybersecurity and data talent in the UK. The government could make our own actual, secure systems. Provide setup and support for non-gov entities in the UK if they want to have government-approved security for a fee if we need the funding.
Plenty of options for the details in terms of finances, open-sourcing, letting (vetted) private healthcare users connect, etc.
There’s no need to always put things out for private companies to make.
fonix232@fedia.io 3 weeks ago
I, as a software engineer (albeit I specialise in mobile apps) would gladly work on such projects. I mean come on its a no brainer. Work that 1, benefits the public 2, pays my bills 3, actually takes cybersec and good practices into account, not as an afterthought? Sign me the fuck up.