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US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The DOJ Misled a Judge About How It's Using Voter Roll Data

The DOJ is analyzing voter data to identify irregularities, contradicting earlier claims of keeping it separate and not conducting analysis.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Rep. Swalwell's suit alleges abuse of power, adds to scrutiny of Trump official's mortgage probes

Rep. Eric Swalwell sued FHFA Director Bill Pulte, alleging misuse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage databases to target Democrats and violate Privacy Act and free speech.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Eric Swalwell sues FHFA's Bill Pulte over alleged privacy violation

A lawsuit alleges Pulte used access to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage records to target Democratic critics, prompting DOJ referrals and claims of constitutional and Privacy Act violations.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
9 months ago

Democrats press Palantir about reported creation of IRS 'mega-database'

Democrats are demanding accountability from Palantir regarding its IRS contract amid concerns of legal violations and surveillance implications.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
10 months ago

Judge: OPM likely broke privacy law with DOGE access

The US federal government's HR department illegally granted access to sensitive personnel records, violating privacy laws and cybersecurity safeguards.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

Lawsuit: DOGE, HHS used "hopelessly error-ridden" data to fire 10,000 workers

HHS terminated 10,000 employees based on flawed personnel records, leading to a class-action lawsuit against federal agencies.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 year ago

Our Privacy Act Lawsuit Against DOGE and OPM: Why a Judge Let It Move Forward

The complaint alleges concrete harms analogous to intrusion upon seclusion. That is one of the common law privacy torts, long recognized in U.S. law.
Privacy professionals
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