Summary
Trump’s interim Social Security chief, Lee Dudek, threatened to halt Social Security payments if Elon Musk’s DOGE cannot access sensitive personal data.
A court order blocked DOGE from accessing non-anonymized information, citing privacy violations. The judge criticized DOGE’s unlimited data access and demanded compliance with existing privacy laws.
Dudek claimed the ruling could force SSA system shutdowns. The move aligns with Musk’s controversial claims of widespread Social Security fraud, despite no evidence.
Critics warn of severe disruptions for 71 million beneficiaries.
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