Judge Curbs DOGE Access to Social Security Data
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A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction, further restricting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data. The judge, citing insufficient justification from the Trump administration, deemed DOGE's methods for detecting fraud and waste as overly broad and violating privacy rights. The ruling mandates the deletion of non-anonymized data, removal of DOGE-installed software, and cessation of access to SSA code. This action follows previous legal challenges concerning DOGE's data access across multiple federal agencies, raising concerns about potential misuse of personal information and data breaches.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction, further restricting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data. The judge, citing insufficient justification from the Trump administration, deemed DOGE's methods for detecting fraud and waste as overly broad and violating privacy rights. The ruling mandates the deletion of non-anonymized data, removal of DOGE-installed software, and cessation of access to SSA code. This action follows previous legal challenges concerning DOGE's data access across multiple federal agencies, raising concerns about potential misuse of personal information and data breaches.
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