A federal judge found the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) illegally granted DOGE affiliates access to sensitive personnel records, violating the Privacy Act. This resulted in security risks for employees. Established by Donald Trump to reduce government spending, the Department of Government Efficiency faced lawsuits for improper data handling. Judge Denise Cote's preliminary injunction halts further disclosures, indicating strong likelihood of OPM's culpability and emphasizing the potential hazards of exposing sensitive employee information.
Judge Denise Cote emphasized the serious ramifications of OPM's actions, stating that ‘OPM records can be used to reveal intelligence connections regarding federal employees in sensitive undercover roles’.
The judge’s ruling highlighted that ‘access was granted even though no credible need for access had been demonstrated’, underscoring the violation of privacy laws.
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