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A whistleblower complaint reveals that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) stored sensitive personal data of over 300 million Americans, including Social Security numbers, on an insecure server. The complaint, filed by the Social Security Administration's chief data officer, alleges violations of laws and regulations, accusing the SSA's CIO of circumventing oversight. This action exposes Americans to identity theft and significant financial harm. While the SSA claims the data is protected, the whistleblower highlights the lack of security measures and the high risk of a catastrophic breach. The whistleblower has offered to testify before Congress.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.