US EditionSocial Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post
Charles Borges resigned citing retaliation and a hostile environment after exposing that over 300 million Americans' Social Security data were uploaded to an unsecured cloud without oversight.
- Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer of the Social Security Administration, resigned, citing retaliation following his whistleblower complaint about data mishandling by the Department of Government Efficiency.
- In his complaint, Borges alleged that over 300 million Americans' sensitive data was uploaded to an unsecured server without proper oversight, posing a risk of identity theft and loss of benefits.
- Borges expressed that the agency's actions created a hostile work environment and caused him significant distress, threatening his ability to perform legally and ethically.
- The Social Security Administration asserted that the data is 'walled off from the internet' and is accessible only to high-level officials with oversight, contradicting Borges' claims.
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Whistleblower about Social Security quits
WASHINGTON — A Social Security whistleblower whose complaint alleged that Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning because of actions taken against him since making the claim.
Social Security whistleblower quits after saying Americans’ data was compromised
A Social Security Administration official responsible for overseeing the agency’s data access resigned from his role on Friday, days after submitting a whistleblower complaint alleging that U.S. DOGE Service staffers uploaded critical personal information for more than 300 million people to the digital cloud.
SS Chief Data Officer Resigns in "Panic and Dread" Over DOGE
The Chief Data Officer for Social Security Charles Borges resigned. He wrote in his resignation letter that the agency has taken actions against him that make it impossible for him to do his job “legally and ethically” and have caused him much distress. This comes days after he cited alleged policy violations in a whistleblower […] The post SS Chief Data Officer Resigns in “Panic and Dread” Over DOGE appeared first on www.independentsentinel.co…
Who Is Charles Borges? Social Security Whistleblower Resigns
Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA), has resigned following his whistleblower complaint alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mishandled sensitive personal data of over 300 million Americans. Newsweek contacted the SSA and the White House via email and Borges via social media for comment on Saturday outside of usual working hours. Why It Matters In his resignation letter to SS…
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