A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Social Security Administration records. The ruling came after it was revealed that DOGE had unbridled access to the personal data of millions of Americans. This data included Social Security numbers, medical records, mental health records, hospitalization records, drivers’ license numbers, bank and credit card information, tax information, income history, work history, birth and marriage certificates, and home and work addresses. The judge stated that DOGE’s actions were akin to a fishing expedition, lacking evidence to justify such broad access. The order affects ten anonymous individuals affiliated with DOGE who had unfettered access to these records. The judge criticized the lack of a more tailored approach to addressing any potential fraud, calling the government’s method excessive.
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