Local angles on Social Security concerns - American Press Institute

SAVVY SENIOR: How to protect yourself from identity theft scams

Dear Savvy Senior: I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself…

Businessman Elon Musk is still on target. South Africans gain notoriety over their controversial decisions as Donald Trump's advisor in the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE).

Elon Musk, DOGE use access to Social Security data to elevate claims against migrants

Musk, DOGE say they're using access​ to Social Security data not just to probe claims of waste and fraud, but also to see if immigrants are abusing the system.

Local angles on Social Security concerns - American Press Institute

Sorting through Social Security Misinformation about Social Security is spreading across the country as Elon Musk’s DOGE takes aim at large swaths of the government. For local journalists, this means a lot of debunking, clarifying and separating fact from fiction. “There is so much misinformation about the Social Security program and the conduct of

Dear Government: Stop Wasting My Money Before Asking for More - Alain Guillot

One of the things Elon Musk is famous for is Efficiency, whether in government, business, or space exploration. Recently, Musk and his DOGE team have been sounding the alarm on something that should concern every taxpayer: the massive levels of waste, fraud, and abuse inside the federal government. Every few years, reports surface revealing billions […] The post Dear Government: Stop Wasting My Money Before Asking for More appeared first on Alai…

The Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been subject to criticism and legal action due to its access to and handling of sensitive Social Security data. A Maryland federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE from accessing Social Security Administration (SSA) systems, arguing that its "almost unlimited" access violates privacy laws and presents information security risks.