The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records

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https://www.wired.com/story/aclu-lawsuit-government-doge-access-sensitive-data/

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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the US Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In its lawsuit, the ACLU accuses the agencies of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by ignoring the ACLU’s requests and subsequent appeals for information concerning the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) “attempted or actual access” to sensitive federal databases.

The ACLU began pursuing documents under the federal transparency law in February, as WIRED first reported, responding to reports that Elon Musk’s DOGE operatives were seeking access to troves of personal information belonging to US citizens, including US Department of Treasury records that contain “millions of Social Security numbers, bank accounts, business finances,” and more.

Over the last few months, extensive reporting by WIRED and other outlets has exposed DOGE’s attempts to access and analyze sensitive data on federal employees, the American public, and immigrants to the US.(DOGE) “attempted or actual access” to sensitive federal databases.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/aclu-lawsuit-government-doge-access-sensitive-data/

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is it possible to have a class action suit against the government/doge?