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💾 Fighting DOGE's Data Grab | EFFector 38.19
Publication: Deeplinks
Author: Hudson Hongo
Source published: 28/10/2026, 15:21:42 UTC
Briefing created: 29/10/2026, 03:09:09 UTC
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Briefings
EFF and other groups successfully sued the federal government to prevent the Department of the Interior from sharing confidential personnel files with the Department of Energy's Digital Operations Group (DOGE). The lawsuit resulted in a victory where the government agreed not to share the data, marking a significant win for privacy defenders against a major data grab initiative.
Key points
- EFF and other groups won a lawsuit against the federal government to stop the sharing of confidential personnel files with DOGE.
- The government agreed not to share the data after the lawsuit, resulting in a victory for privacy defenders.
Context
EFFector newsletter highlights a recent victory in a lawsuit against the federal government regarding the sharing of federal workers' confidential personnel files with DOGE, marking a significant win for privacy defenders.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to the EFF newsletter summary; specific lawsuit details, dates, and outcome specifics are not fully detailed in the provided text.
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