5 d. ago More than 50 House Democrats demand answers after whistleblower report on DOGE

Members of the Congressional Labor Caucus wrote the letter after NPR reported that a whistleblower says DOGE may have removed sensitive labor data and compromised the security of computer systems.

Politics

6 d. ago From help to harm: How the government is quietly repurposing everyone's data for surveillance

A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out of the agency's network in early March 2025 when staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, which goes by DOGE, were granted access to the agency's databases. On April 7, the Department of Homeland Security gained access to Internal Revenue Service tax data.

Politics

7 d. ago Washington company secures land, seeks power for Butte data center

Washington company secures land, seeks power for Butte data center  Montana Public Radio

Politics

1 week ago DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants

DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.

Events

1 week ago Federal Judge Temporarily Limits DOGE's Access to Social Security Data over Privacy Concerns

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been placed under updated restrictions, per a recent decision by U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in Baltimore. The post Federal Judge Temporarily Limits DOGE’s Access to Social Security Data over Privacy Concerns appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

1 week ago Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration

A federal judge in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction that bars DOGE staffers from accessing non-anonymized personal data at the Social Security Administration.

Events

1 week ago Federal judge temporarily restricts DOGE access to personalized Social Security data

An Obama-appointed judge in Baltimore issued a preliminary injunction Thursday restricting the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to Social Security data.

Politics

1 week ago Federal judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data

Federal judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data  Https://Www.Wsmv.Com

Politics

2 w. ago SquareX to Uncover Data Splicing Attacks at BSides San Francisco, A Major DLP Flaw that Compromises Data Security of Millions

SquareX to Uncover Data Splicing Attacks at BSides San Francisco, A Major DLP Flaw that Compromises Data Security of Millions  Hackread

Events

2 w. ago Hertz Discloses Data Breach Exposing Customers' Personal Information, Driver's Licenses

Hertz, the car rental giant that also owns the Dollar and Thrifty brands, is notifying customers of a data breach that compromised their personal information and driver's licenses. The post Hertz Discloses Data Breach Exposing Customers’ Personal Information, Driver’s Licenses appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

2 w. ago Inside DOGE’s push to defy a court order and access Social Security data

Inside DOGE’s push to defy a court order and access Social Security data  The Washington Post

Events

2 w. ago 5 takeaways about NPR's reporting on the whistleblower report about DOGE at the NLRB

Here's a summary of NPR's findings about the report that a whistleblower filed to Congress about how DOGE violated security protocols and could have removed sensitive labor data.

Politics

2 w. ago How DOGE may have improperly used Social Security data to push voter fraud narratives

A DOGE staffer working in the Social Security Administration has been pushing questionable claims about noncitizens voting — apparently using data that court records suggest DOGE shouldn't have.

Politics

2 w. ago New method efficiently safeguards sensitive AI training data

Data privacy comes with a cost. There are security techniques that protect sensitive user data, like customer addresses, from attackers who may attempt to extract them from AI models—but they often make those models less accurate.

Politics

3 w. ago Trump admin live updates: Acting IRS head to resign after DHS data deal

The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is planning to resign following the agency's data-sharing agreement with the Department of Homeland Security.

Politics

4 w. ago API testing firm APIsec exposed customer data during security lapse

The API testing firm took down a database exposed to the internet without a password.

Economics