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Time Magazine: Can He Do That? What Legal Experts Say About Trump’s Most Radical Moves
February 4, 2025
Alan Butler, a lawyer and executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, argues that DOGE’s access likely constitutes an egregious violation of the Privacy Act, which prohibits unauthorized disclosures of personal data. “It’s very clear that DOGE has more than just access,” Butler says, citing Musk’s recent posts on X highlighting records of specific payments from private organizations, including Lutheran groups. “Data from those systems is being exfiltrated and disclosed outside of the Treasury Department, which is a quintessential violation of the Privacy Act. You’re taking personal data and disclosing it in unauthorized ways.”
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