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Trump administration admits DOGE accessed personal Social Security data

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The Trump administration admitted in a court filing that U.S. DOGE Service members accessed and shared sensitive Social Security data without agency officials’ knowledge. The admission follows whistleblower claims and a lawsuit alleging data misuse for political purposes. Privacy experts expressed concern over potential Privacy Act violations.

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