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Musk's DOGE is at the IRS, raising concerns about taxpayer data security
Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.CBS News - 3d -
DOGE presence at IRS raising concerns about taxpayer data security
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, is now requesting access to the tax records of millions of Americans, sparking concerns about the safety of taxpayer information, including ...CBS News - 2d -
11 lawsuits challenging DOGE focus on data access and privacy
The lawsuits and the privacy claims have quickly become some of the few substantive challenges to DOGE and its ability to fully operate thrown up by critics.NBC News - 1d -
Agency data shared by DOGE online sparks concern among intelligence community
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked concerns within the intelligence community after it posted information about an agency to its website.ABC News - 5d -
House gives data privacy another go
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House forms data privacy working group House Republicans are going back to the drawing board as they look ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Downloads of DeepSeek's AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according ...ABC News - 3d -
S Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.BBC News - 3d -
South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek, citing privacy concerns
South Korea’s data protection authority said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country over data privacy concerns.NBC News - 3d -
Judge homes in on DOGE staffer duties in privacy lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday looked to pinpoint the exact duties of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers during a hearing over whether to cut off their unfettered access to troves of ...The Hill - 1d -
Analyst brushes aside ‘DOGE’ jitters surrounding Iron Mountain’s stock
JPMorgan reiterates its overweight rating and places information-management stock on positive-catalyst watch after Iron Mountain hikes its dividend.MarketWatch - 2d -
House Commerce chair launches data privacy working group
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday announced the creation of a data privacy working group as policymakers work toward a national privacy standard. “We ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution House Republicans' budget resolution could be in jeopardy of ...The Hill - 2d -
Big Ten athletic departments’ 2024 financial statements: Seven lessons from a data deep dive
The athletic departments of the Big Ten’s 16 public universities generated nearly $2.84 billion in revenue during the 2024 fiscal year but collectively spent nearly $3 billion, according to ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - 2d -
Altman brushes off Musk’s bid for OpenAI control as rocky saga hits next level
Elon Musk and Sam Altman have sparred over the future of OpenAI and more since Musk left the company.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
House GOP budget resolution in jeopardy amid concerns from moderates
The House GOP’s budget resolution could be in jeopardy of not clearing the full chamber amid concerns from moderates over likely cuts to social safety net programs — particularly Medicaid — with a ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump catches Senate GOP off guard
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump backs House plan as Senate moves first Senate Republicans were caught off ...The Hill - 1d -
Black Hawk pilots may have missed air traffic directive, flown on 'bad' altitude data before crash
The Black Hawk pilots who collided with an American Airlines plane last month may not have heard vital information given by air traffic control to fly behind the passenger jet seconds before the ...The Hill - 5d -
Everything we know about DOGE
The Department of Government Efficiency is not like other government agencies. Run by tech billionaire Elon Musk, DOGE is less than a month old.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
No concerns raised with me about my expenses, says Reeves
The BBC found the chancellor was the subject of an expenses investigation while she worked at a bank.BBC News - 6d -
Republican Sen. Murkowski raises concerns about Trump firings
Lawmakers are raising concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal layoffs. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska discusses its impact on her constituents and CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 21h -
Judge blocks DOGE from accessing personal data at Treasury
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk and his new Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive treasury department records, including the personal data of millions of ...NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data
Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks DOGE team from accessing Treasury data on taxpayers
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access
The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.Wired - Feb. 11 -
Democratic lawmakers question Energy Department over DOGE nuclear data access
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) wrote Wednesday to Energy Secretary Chris Wright about reports that staffers with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.Wired - 6d -
Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency can continue to access sensitive records from at least three federal agencies, a judge ruled.ABC News - 5d -
IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk’s Doge agency access to taxpayer data
US tax agency has received request for access to classified system containing personal financial records of US taxpayers. The US federal tax collection agency is reportedly preparing to give a team ...The Guardian - 3d -
IRS reportedly planning to give DOGE staffer access to sensitive taxpayer data
The New York Times reports the IRS is planning to give a team member of DOGE access to sensitive taxpayer data. The IRS is also facing layoffs of probationary workers in the middle of tax season as ...CBS News - 3d -
Top Democrats question IRS on DOGE access to taxpayer data
Top Democrats in Congress want to know what Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plans to do at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) after multiple outlets reported the advisory ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge refuses to block DOGE’s access to student borrower data
A federal judge Monday evening declined to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to Education Department data on student borrowers. U.S. District Judge ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE Push for Social Security Data Prompts Acting Head to Quit
Michelle King, a 30-year veteran of the Social Security Administration, resigned under pressure over the weekend after resisting DOGE efforts to access sensitive information.Inc. - 2d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Just Asked the IRS for Taxpayer Data
The Department of Government Efficiency could soon have access to millions of bank records and other sensitive information.Inc. - 2d -
Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims' data
Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.ABC News - 1d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Americans’ Data, Alarming Government Employees
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.The New York Times - 1d
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