Judge: DOGE made US Treasury 'more vulnerable to hacking'
Briefly

In a ruling regarding the lawsuit against the Trump administration, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer expressed concern that policies allowing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service have compromised security, making the organization more susceptible to hacking. The ruling demands the immediate destruction of any downloaded materials by special government employees and enforces strict access regulations to ensure sensitive data remains protected, particularly from unauthorized personnel. A hearing will follow to address further implications of this order regarding data security.
Judge Engelmayer's ruling emphasized that allowing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to BFS systems raised significant concerns about security vulnerabilities and legal violations.
The order by Judge Engelmayer requires immediate destruction of data by special government employees and restricts access to Treasury Department information, highlighting risks to sensitive information.
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