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DOGE Staffer Breaches Data Policy Amid Security Concerns

3/16/2025

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Marko Elez, a DOGE staffer, breached Treasury policy by sending a personal data spreadsheet to Trump officials.
Previously dismissed for racist posts, Elez was rehired at the Social Security Administration.
Treasury's analysis revealed no payment system changes but noted Elez's failure to encrypt the document.
Concerns about DOGE's data security arise amid a lawsuit from 19 state attorneys general.
A federal judge has mandated DOGE to submit cost-cutting records by April 2.

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Story summary

Marko Elez, a DOGE staffer, breached Treasury policy by sending a personal data spreadsheet to Trump officials.
Previously dismissed for racist posts, Elez was rehired at the Social Security Administration.
Treasury's analysis revealed no payment system changes but noted Elez's failure to encrypt the document.
Concerns about DOGE's data security arise amid a lawsuit from 19 state attorneys general.
A federal judge has mandated DOGE to submit cost-cutting records by April 2.