The Government Accountability Officeā€™s audit examines DOGEā€™s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.

Summary

Congressā€™ Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been auditing Elon Muskā€™s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since March over concerns about unauthorized access to sensitive data across federal agencies.

DOGE operativesā€”many tied to Muskā€™s companies and lacking government experienceā€”have infiltrated agencies like Labor, Treasury, and Social Security, raising alarms over privacy violations and system integrity.

GAO is examining DOGEā€™s access levels, policy compliance, and potential misuse of data.

Lawmakers call it a ā€œconstitutional emergency,ā€ citing fears of data consolidation, inadequate oversight, and threats to public trust and cybersecurity in the Trump administration.

  • FlexibleToast@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    14 days ago

    Ironically, thatā€™s part of the reason DOGE even exists. They do the same job, but congress has almost always ignored the GAO. The difference is that the GAO actually puts in the work and puts out good reports instead of just wrecking things.