Consider This from NPR Did DOGE take sensitive labor data?
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Apr 15, 2025 A whistleblower reveals alarming security violations involving sensitive labor data at a federal agency, raising questions about government transparency. Allegations swirl around a controversial cost-cutting initiative led by a billionaire, indicating unauthorized data access that has cybersecurity experts on alert. Concerns about the potential misuse of this information have labor law professionals worried, highlighting the critical role of whistleblowers in safeguarding essential data.
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DOGE's Arrival
- Daniel Baroulos, an NLRB employee, received a call from his boss about DOGE's imminent arrival.
- DOGE, led by Elon Musk, arrived with a police escort, raising suspicions.
Sensitive Data at Risk
- The NLRB stores sensitive data like legal notes and union organizers' lists, mostly on the cloud.
- Baroulos's job is to oversee cloud security and access, but DOGE's actions seemed to bypass these protocols.
Conflicting Accounts
- The NLRB claims no breach and no authorized access by DOGE.
- Baroulos's disclosure, however, contains evidence suggesting otherwise, raising concerns among cybersecurity experts.