A federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction preventing officials from the Education Department and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive data with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. This action responds to ongoing lawsuits aimed at limiting Musk's access to federal databases containing personal information. Judge Deborah L. Boardman cited the Privacy Act of 1974, emphasizing the need for strong protections of individuals' data, which had been shared with the government for programs like student loan forgiveness. The court has indicated sympathy towards concerns over ordinary citizens' data misuse under Musk’s efforts.
A federal judge granted a temporary injunction preventing federal agencies from sharing personal data with Elon Musk's team as a privacy lawsuit is in progress.
Judge Boardman emphasized that Congress intended for protection of personal data under the Privacy Act to remain strong, echoing concerns from over 50 years ago.
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