Two federal employees have filed a class action lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for failing to conduct a mandatory Privacy Impact Assessment for their new email system, which began sending mass emails to federal workers. The lawsuit contends that the system lacked encryption and exposed employees' private information to potential hacking threats. They cite a deleted Reddit post suggesting misuse of employee information linked to Elon Musk, stirring concerns over privacy compliance and the handling of sensitive data, particularly in the context of ongoing changes within the agency post-Trump's administration.
The lawsuit highlights that the Office of Personnel Management allegedly failed to conduct a necessary Privacy Impact Assessment before implementing a new email system, thereby violating federal law.
Plaintiffs claim that the mass email system, which was rolled out just before Trump’s inauguration, poses security risks due to a lack of encryption, making private employee data vulnerable.
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