🚨 U.S. Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data Amid Privacy Concern

On June 6, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court authorized the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access sensitive Social Security Administration (SSA) data, including names, Social Security numbers, employment histories, and medical records. This decision overturned a previous injunction by a Maryland district judge, which had limited DOGE’s access due to potential privacy violations.

The ruling comes shortly after Elon Musk stepped down from his role as a special government employee leading DOGE. Despite his departure, the court’s decision allows DOGE, an initiative established by President Donald Trump to streamline federal operations, to proceed with its data access plans. 

Critics, including labor unions and privacy advocates, have expressed alarm over the potential misuse of personal data and the lack of transparency surrounding DOGE’s operations. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her dissent, highlighted the “grave privacy risks for millions of Americans” posed by the decision.

This development underscores ongoing debates about government efficiency initiatives and the balance between administrative reform and individual privacy rights.