SSA’s multiple data systems contain an extensive trove of personal information on most people living in the United States ...

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As with the IRS data systems to which DOGE has also sought access, the SSA systems are old ... interpretations could create real-world problems for individuals. For example, Romig said, there ...

THE JUDGE’S RULING FOCUSES ON PRIVACY ISSUES AND THE POSSIBLE ... TO SAFEGUARDING PERSONAL DATA AND REJECTED THE ADMINISTRATION’S CLAIM THAT DOGE NEEDED ACCESS TO INVESTIGATE EFFICIENCY ...

While a lower federal court had blocked DOGE’s efforts to access such data — which it argued it ... interpretations could create real-world problems for individuals. For example, Romig said ...