Two anonymous US government employees have filed a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), claiming that the quick rollout of a federal email system violated the E-Government Act of 2002. They argue that OPM's establishment of a central email address for direct communication with federal workers lacked a privacy impact assessment, which is a legal requirement. Such oversight is particularly concerning given the OPM's previous experience of a significant data breach in 2014. The complaint underscores the need for safeguarding employee data in light of the agency's history with cyberattacks.
The lawsuit claims that the sudden establishment of a central email system for OPM to communicate with federal employees violated the E-Government Act.
Plaintiffs allege that the OPM failed to conduct the necessary privacy impact assessment, a breach deemed 'intentional and willful' given past cyber incidents.
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