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Palantir’s Peter Thiel: NHS is a natural target for outspoken tech billionaire

The Guardian Data Protection

Silicon Valley outsider whose firm has won data contract has previously said health service should be ripped up to ‘start over’ UK politics live – latest updates Peter Thiel likes to say “the unpopular thing”, according to his biographer, so the NHS would be a natural target for the outspoken tech billionaire. Continue reading.

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Ex-minister predicts ‘battle royale’ over US firm’s bid for NHS data contract

The Guardian Data Protection

David Davis among cross-party MPs with privacy concerns over prospective Palantir deal A former cabinet minister has warned that there could be a “battle royale” over a £480m NHS data software contract sought by the controversial US tech firm Palantir, whose chair has accused the UK health service of “making people sick”.

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China’s Olympics App Is Horribly Insecure

Schneier on Security

China is mandating that athletes download and use a health and travel app when they attend the Winter Olympics next month. Health customs forms which transmit passport details, demographic information, and medical and travel history are also vulnerable. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes.

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MY TAKE: What if Big Data and AI could be intensively focused on health and wellbeing?

The Last Watchdog

Last August, NTT , the Tokyo-based technology giant, unveiled its Health and Wellbeing initiative – an ambitious effort to guide corporate, political and community leaders onto a more enlightened path. We want to use technology and best practices to bring about a more human-centric approach to health and wellbeing.

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EU Parliament and Council of the EU Reach Agreement on Data Governance Act

Hunton Privacy

On November 30, 2021, the European Commission issued a press release indicating that the European Parliament and the Council of the EU ( i.e. , representatives of EU Member States) reached political agreement on the proposed EU Data Governance Act. Background. Read the European Commission Press Release.

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Elections 2024, artificial intelligence could upset world balances

Security Affairs

The outcomes of these elections can shape Europe’s political strategy and its relations with China and Russia, making them susceptible to vote manipulation in the listed states. Fabricated audio and videos concocted swiftly and disseminated ahead of elections could jeopardize a political party or candidate’s reputation.

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Ensuring business continuity during emergencies

OpenText Information Management

Business continuity can be a challenge when virus breakouts, natural disasters or political upheaval lead to travel bans. While protecting the health of employees and mitigating the risk of spreading the virus are vital, businesses must continue to function and minimize disruption in productivity.

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