Musk furious as judge shuts down DOGE access to Treasury payment system

The US Treasury Department's servers, which contain sensitive data of every adult citizen, appear to have been accessed by employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with alarming ease. Following the events that unfolded after January 20, a recent ruling by US District Judge Paul Engelmayer highlights these troubling security concerns, as 19 states filed a lawsuit against DOGE's actions. The implications of such access raise significant questions about data protection protocols within crucial government infrastructure.

The US Treasury Department's payment servers hold sensitive information like tax returns and social security data. However, access seemed alarmingly easy for DOGE employees.

A federal judge's ruling reveals troubling concerns about the security of sensitive data at the US Treasury, prompting a lawsuit from 19 states.

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