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Trump's Executive Order: Data Sharing Sparks Privacy Concerns

3/21/2025

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President Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order that requires federal agencies to share unclassified data and remove access barriers within 30 days. While this initiative seeks to tackle waste and fraud, it has sparked fears among critics about potential misuse, civil liberties violations, and the specter of heightened surveillance.

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President Trump has taken a bold step by signing an executive order that requires federal agencies to share unclassified data and remove access barriers within 30 days. While this initiative seeks to tackle waste and fraud, it has sparked fears among critics about potential misuse, civil liberties violations, and the specter of heightened surveillance.