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Supreme Court Allows DOGE Access: Data Protection at Risk!
US court allows DOGE access to citizen data despite privacy concerns. Trump is planning austerity measures and entry restrictions.
Supreme Court Allows DOGE Access: Data Protection at Risk!
In a landmark ruling, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) can gain access to citizens' sensitive personal data. This comes despite ongoing legal battles and privacy concerns. A majority of conservative justices voted in favor of the decision, while liberal justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor expressed clear opposition and discussed potential threats to the privacy of millions of Americans.
The affected data includes a variety of sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, account numbers, addresses, as well as pension and health information. In a previous instance, Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander had banned DOGE from accessing this data in an interim procedure because she viewed “unrestricted access” as problematic. Nevertheless, the government argues that this access is necessary to combat fraud and misuse of government funds.
Political implications
US President Donald Trump supports these measures and is planning massive cuts in government spending. To this end, he commissioned Elon Musk to promote the restructuring of the state apparatus together with DOGE. Although Musk worked on this project until the end of May, he is now focusing primarily on his own ventures, including Tesla. Trump emphasizes that the committee should continue without Musk's participation.
The Supreme Court's decision has already sparked public debate. Critics fear that the ability to access personal data could encourage abuse and privacy violations. While Trump justifies the measure as necessary for the security and efficiency of government, many are concerned about its impact on citizens' basic rights.
Additional controversies
These measures and the access granted to sensitive data are part of a broader political agenda that casts both access to education and the privacy of citizens in the United States in a controversial light.
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