A federal judge has issued an initial prohibitory verification, temporarily prevents Alone Musk’s Government Efficiency Department (DOGE) from reaching the documents of the sensitive Treasury Department. These documents include bank account details and personal information such as social security numbers of millions of Americans. Access to these documents may lead to identity theft, fraud, or other forms of misuse, the associated press.
US District Judge Paul A. appointed by President Barack Obama. Angelmeyer issued an order to block Dogi’s reach before the final decision on the case. The decision highlights the importance of legal control to prevent access to sensitive data without proper authority or purpose.
The payment system of the Treasury Department handles the benefits of veterans among tax refunds, social security payments and other things. It sends trillion dollars annually and holds a huge network of financial and personal information about Americans.
The lawsuit was filed against President Donald Trump in New York City by 19 Democratic Attorney General in the federal court. According to the trial, the Trump administration broke the federal law by allowing access to the Treasury department’s central payment system.
The lawsuits have the support of Attorney generals from the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Main, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregan, Road Island, Vermont, and Visconsene .
Engelmayer also ordered that whoever has downloaded sensitive personal information, such as social security number or tax details, without permission from January 20 (when the new President took over) to save that information and to prevent misuse. Should be removed.
The next hearing is scheduled for 14 February.
Dogi was designed to identify and abolish the disabled expenses within the government. The goal was to streamline government programs, cut unnecessary costs, and to ensure that the taxpayer’s money was being spent more effectively.
However, with the increasing influence of Musk, critics have expressed concern that Dogi’s Treasury access to the record may pose a security risk and increase the possibility of an illegal freeze on federal funds.
