DOGE and Government Data Privacy

Despite the attention that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) receives, little is known about their structure, staff, and actions, including how they are using data and technology to attempt to achieve their stated purpose of identifying and eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. This fact sheet is intended to summarize what is known about the evolution of DOGE’s access to government-held data, including mounting lawsuits based on potential violations of federal privacy protections, growing security concerns, and impacts to millions of people, as well as some of the myriad outstanding questions about this new entity.

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