Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Social Security Data Amid Privacy Concerns
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Contributed by: Bill Russell
Summary
A federal judge has blocked the Department of Governmental Oversight and Evaluation (DOGE) from accessing Social Security systems containing personal information, citing privacy concerns and potential overreach. The ruling comes after challenges from civil liberties advocates, who argued that DOGE’s efforts to monitor and analyze citizen data lacked sufficient legal safeguards. The decision underscores growing tensions between government surveillance initiatives and data privacy protections, highlighting the need for clearer regulations on access to sensitive information.
