A lawsuit has been filed by over 100 current and former federal employees against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for allegedly accessing sensitive personal records without proper authorization. The plaintiffs, alongside unions, seek to revoke DOGE's access to OPM systems, arguing violations of the Privacy Act. The lawsuit criticizes OPM for providing administrative access to unvetted DOGE employees, raising concerns about the potential misuse of sensitive data and harmful consequences for federal workers identified through this data access.
The lawsuit alleges that DOGE's access to OPM records violated the Privacy Act, which prohibits improper access to personal data across federal agencies.
The complaint alleges that OPM Defendants unlawfully gave DOGE access to OPM's records to individuals who lacked a legitimate need for it.
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