The Privacy Act, signed by President Gerald Ford in 1974, aimed to protect personal information in light of emerging privacy concerns. Currently, critics argue that access granted to DOGE staffers poses significant privacy risks, labeling it as a potential breach of personal data on an unprecedented scale. The Trump administration defends this access as critical for reducing wasteful spending. A recent court ruling has temporarily blocked DOGE's access, provoking a backlash from both the government and influential figures like Elon Musk, sparking debates over the law's application to modern privacy issues.
After one federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE's access to government payment systems, a White House spokesperson called the ruling "absurd and judicial overreach."
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