📣 Breaking! The U.S. Treasury is being sued for obtaining its financial data through DOGE, raising public concerns about privacy leaks
Big news from the U.S. again! The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has sued the U.S. Treasury. Why? They claim the Treasury acted unlawfully by allowing Elon Musk's DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) access to confidential government data, which seriously violates privacy laws!
To prevent further leaks of sensitive information, AFL-CIO has resorted to legal action. The lawsuit clearly states that individuals who are legally required to provide financial information to the government should never allow Elon Musk and the DOGE team to infringe upon their privacy rights. Privacy leaks are no trivial matter and must be taken seriously.
Earlier reports indicated that the special task force DOGE, led by Elon Musk during the Trump administration, actually gained access to critical databases of the Treasury, including sensitive information such as social security and Medicare payment systems. DOGE could retrieve taxpayer data, which is disturbing, and the public is generally concerned that they might misuse this data for political motives, thereby interfering with the federal payment system.
In response, Senator Ron Wyden wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen, expressing concerns that unauthorized operations could severely damage the economy. Sure enough, the Treasury has fallen into chaos; the acting deputy secretary, David Leibrecht, resigned in opposition to DOGE's access to the financial system, noting that the Treasury plays a critical role in government stability.
It is reported that the DOGE organization was established in November 2024, aiming to cut ineffective spending and redundant regulations, promote modernization of federal technology and software, and enhance government efficiency. Trump initially planned for Vivek Ramaswamy to co-lead with Musk, but Ramaswamy withdrew before the project launched.
Although the DOGE organization aims to cut government spending, vigilance is still necessary, as government data is not just numbers but relates to the lives and privacy of the public. If key data protection is mishandled, it could lead to catastrophic consequences. Therefore, relevant departments must strengthen coordination during regulatory processes to effectively protect privacy and ensure public data is not leaked.
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