During a recent House Oversight hearing, lawmakers discussed the necessity of updating federal technology but expressed differing views on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). While modernizing government tech has bipartisan support, DOGE's controversial handling of data and significant layoffs of tech staff have raised alarm. Ten lawsuits challenge DOGE's methods concerning privacy laws, as the administration's approach jeopardizes ongoing modernization efforts and the protection of sensitive data. Key leaders in tech agencies are being replaced amid these controversies, prompting concerns over the future of federal IT initiatives.
Recent reports have raised concerns about [DOGE's efforts] that may undermine the integrity of federal IT modernization, particularly regarding the protection of sensitive data and the layoffs of critical IT and cyber security experts.
IT modernization is a bipartisan issue. I look forward to continuing our work together on this committee, cutting through the noise created by the reckless cuts at DOGE.
Trump's reworking of what was previously the U.S. Digital Service into the DOGE elevates the work USDS has been doing across the three previous administrations.
The administration has also laid off many technology-focused federal employees, endangering ongoing modernization work in the process.
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