Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
- A group of labor unions filed a motion for emergency relief in Maryland to prevent Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.
- The legal services group Democracy Forward filed the lawsuit against the Social Security Administration and its acting commissioner, Leland Dudek.
- Tiffany Flick, a former senior official, stated that civil servants are trying to protect the data from DOGE, which has not clarified its reasons for wanting access.
- Karianne Jones, a lawyer for the unions, expressed concerns about DOGE's scope of access to personal data, highlighting risks to privacy for millions.
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The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it
Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
Former Official Reveals Recklessness of Musk's Meddling in Social Security System
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is facing mounting scrutiny after a lawsuit was filed by labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Americans’ sensitive personal data. According to the Washington Post, the legal challenge includes testimony from Tiffany Flick, a former senior SSA official, who warned in court filings that DOGE’s interference poses a serious threat to the security …
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Musk Taps Private Equity Veterans to Aid DOGE at Social Security
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has sent three individuals with experience in private equity and finance to the Social Security Administration, highlighting the focus that President Donald Trump is putting on rooting out waste and fraud in the nation’s social insurance programs.
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