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Dec 20 2025POLITICS

Unions Fight Back Against Government Data Access

Unions are pushing back against the government's attempt to dismiss their lawsuit. They say the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is still active, so the case should go forward. The Trump administration claims the lawsuit is no longer relevant, but the unions disagree. This legal battle is

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May 30 2025POLITICS

Elon Musk's Departure: What Lies Ahead for DOGE?

Elon Musk's time in the federal government is wrapping up. He's stepping down from his position as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency. This move comes after a series of legal hurdles, disagreements with other government officials, and a lack of evidence supporting claims of cost sav

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Apr 18 2025POLITICS

Data Privacy Battle: Judge Limits DOGE's Access to Social Security Information

A federal judge has recently stepped in to limit the access of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff to sensitive personal data within the Social Security Administration (SSA). This decision came as a response to a lawsuit filed by unions and retirees in Maryland, who were among the m

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Apr 16 2025POLITICS

Data Breach or Tech Sabotage? DOGE's Actions at NLRB Under Scrutiny

A high-ranking Democrat in the House is raising serious questions about DOGE's activities at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The concern? DOGE might have been up to no good with sensitive data. This all started when a news outlet reported that some important information had gone missing f

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Mar 26 2025POLITICS

Data Privacy Concerns: Unchecked Access by Government Efficiency Team

The Department of Government Efficiency has been quietly embedding staff into federal agencies, gaining access to some of the most sensitive data in the country. This includes information from the Social Security Administration, human resources files, and student loan records. This team, backed by

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Mar 21 2025POLITICS

The Unlikely Battle Over Social Security Data

A federal judge in Maryland recently put a halt to a controversial team's access to personal Social Security data. The judge's decision came after concerns were raised about the team's methods and the potential risks to privacy. The team, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, had been gr

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Feb 26 2025POLITICS

DOGE's Data Hunt: What's the Big Deal?

DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency, is in hot water. They’re trying to get their hands on a ton of personal data from various federal agencies. This data includes everything from tax information to Social Security details. The move has sparked more than a dozen lawsuits, with some judges

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Feb 19 2025POLITICS

What's the Deal with DOGE and Your Social Security Data?

Imagine this: a group called DOGE wants to peek into the massive amount of personal information stored by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This data includes everything from your name and Social Security number to your health conditions and bank details. It's like a giant digital vault fill

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Feb 18 2025HEALTH

Unlocking the Power of Health Data: The Metadata Mystery

Health data is a goldmine in Europe. Lots of cash is flowing into making health data ecosystems more useful and easy to access. These ecosystems are like huge libraries of health information. They need a good system to keep track of everything. This is where health metadata catalogs (HMDCs) come i

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Federal Data Mixup

General Services Administration(“GSA”) employee records were basically being used without permission. Is that possible? An IBM employee got a peculiar request to share on GSA's 14, 000 employees. The request to obtain human resources records for all employees of the GSA was odd. The GSA wasn't thin

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