Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk's DOGE
- A federal judge in Maryland temporarily blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing personal information with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency due to privacy concerns.
- U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman stated that the plaintiffs likely demonstrated violations of the Privacy Act by these agencies in disclosing personal information without consent.
- The plaintiffs include labor unions and military veterans, who alleged that DOGE sought access to sensitive data, including Social Security numbers and financial records.
- Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, emphasized the importance of protecting individuals' personal data from unauthorized access by DOGE and remarked that the decision creates a firewall between unauthorized access and the protection of privacy.
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Judge blocks 2 agencies from giving data to DOGE
GREENBELT, Md. — A judge agreed Monday to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
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