Elon Musk’s DOGE Data Grab: A Privacy Breach or Government Efficiency?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, is in hot water for allegedly snooping on federal employees. The Electronic Frontier Foundation claims DOGE’s access to OPM data breaches the Privacy Act. With EFF leading a legal charge, they’re barking up the right tree to keep Musk’s DOGE on a tighter leash!
Hot Take:
So, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wants a sneak peek into the data of millions of federal employees. Apparently, they think “privacy” is just a setting on Facebook! EFF is barking up the right tree by saying “no” to DOGE’s data dogpile. This tech drama is more thrilling than a season of “Silicon Valley” on fast-forward!
Key Points:
- EFF and a coalition of federal employees and unions are suing DOGE to block access to government worker data.
- The lawsuit claims DOGE’s actions violate the federal Privacy Act of 1974.
- EFF argues that DOGE improperly accessed OPM data without falling under any exception in the Privacy Act.
- DOGE is a temporary entity under the US Digital Service, tasked with cutting federal spending and regulations.
- EFF warns that federal employees’ sensitive data is at risk due to DOGE’s unauthorized access.
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