Click Here DOGE and its handling of federal data
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May 13, 2025 Jen White, the host of NPR's 1A, and Karen Moronsky-Chapman, a former employee at the U.S. Digital Service, dive into the implications of DOGE's handling of federal data. They discuss alarming privacy risks, especially related to undocumented immigrants, and how recent agreements between the IRS and ICE heighten these concerns. The discussion also explores the challenges facing the U.S. Digital Service under DOGE's influence, the need for effective government audits, and the potential for whistleblower revelations amidst escalating cybersecurity threats.
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Doge Reshapes Government Data Use
- Doge is reshaping the federal government by collecting vast amounts of personal data with little oversight.
- This leads to serious privacy concerns as it uses information in unprecedented ways.
IRS-ICE Data Sharing Concerns
- Doge allows IRS tax data sharing with ICE, breaking traditional confidentiality.
- This risks the trust of undocumented immigrants who pay taxes expecting privacy.
Legal Blocks on Doge's Data Access
- Courts have blocked Doge's access to millions of union members' and Social Security data.
- The Privacy Act restricts federal sharing, demanding strict justification for access.