A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personally identifiable data on millions of Americans.

Summary

A federal judge blocked Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security systems holding Americans’ personal data, calling the effort a “fishing expedition.”

The court ordered DOGE to delete any collected personal data but allowed access to redacted information after training.

The ruling followed a lawsuit by unions and advocacy groups, citing privacy violations and security risks. The Trump administration defended DOGE’s anti-fraud efforts.

Critics hailed the decision as a win for privacy, while DOGE’s access to other federal databases remains under scrutiny.

  • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Does the court decision matter in the sense that it’ll actually be enforced against him? I don’t have a lot of faith.