Whistleblower Drama: Democrats Tackle Alleged Data Breach in Musk’s DOGE Era

Democrats in Congress are investigating whistleblower claims that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) affiliates allegedly exfiltrated sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board. Accusations include disabling internal alert systems, raising concerns of potential violations of privacy and cybersecurity laws. The NLRB denies granting DOGE access or experiencing a data breach.

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Ah, the classic tale of whistleblowers, billionaires, and bureaucratic breaches. It seems like the NLRB is playing a game of “Who Dunnit?” with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as the prime suspect, while Congress is busy channeling their inner Sherlock Holmes. Can someone please pass the popcorn? This show is getting interesting!

Key Points:

  • Democrats in Congress are investigating whistleblower claims about data exfiltration from the NLRB by DOGE affiliates.
  • The whistleblower, Daniel Berulis, alleges secretive data removal methods and disabling of internal alerts.
  • The NLRB denies giving DOGE access or experiencing a breach, but Democrats aren’t buying it.
  • Concerns raised over potential violations of the Privacy Act and FISMA, which mandates notifying Congress of breaches.
  • Connolly and Trahan demand documents and more information from the NLRB, suspecting a cover-up.

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