The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.

Summary

Congress’ Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been auditing Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since March over concerns about unauthorized access to sensitive data across federal agencies.

DOGE operatives—many tied to Musk’s companies and lacking government experience—have infiltrated agencies like Labor, Treasury, and Social Security, raising alarms over privacy violations and system integrity.

GAO is examining DOGE’s access levels, policy compliance, and potential misuse of data.

Lawmakers call it a “constitutional emergency,” citing fears of data consolidation, inadequate oversight, and threats to public trust and cybersecurity in the Trump administration.

  • MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Then Elon is going to tweet out some nonsense misrepresenting the report just like he did with their report they put out last September showing mishandled government spending to the tune of 2.3 trillion dollars between 2003 and 2023. (He first lied and said doge found the mishandled payments when they didn’t. And also said the full 2.3 trillion were Medicaid payments to individuals outside the US. Which was just a blatant fabrication)