Elon Musk's temporary withdrawal from leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) doesn’t mitigate the growing concern over the surveillance apparatus taking shape under the Trump administration. DOGE is reportedly creating an extensive domestic surveillance system that could resolve grievances by locating incriminating information against political opponents. This approach includes examining tax records for immigrant addresses, leading to resignations from I.R.S. officials. Critics argue this undermines civil liberties and traditional data privacy safeguards, signaling a shift towards authoritarianism with comprehensive tracking of citizens' activities and sentiments.
The infrastructure for turnkey totalitarianism is there for an administration willing to break the law. This is what we were always scared of, said Kevin Bankston.
Musk and Trump have knocked down the barriers that were intended to prevent them from creating dossiers on every U.S. resident.
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