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Gov't employee unions sue Treasury to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive data

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by government employee unions against the U.S. Treasury Department to prevent the Department of Education (ED) from accessing sensitive data through the Treasury's Do Not Pay (DNP) system. The unions argue that the ED's access to this data, which includes personal information like Social Security numbers, violates privacy rights and federal law. The contention arises from the ED's attempt to use this data to verify eligibility for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The lawsuit claims that the ED's access to the DNP system, intended for preventing improper payments, is being misused for purposes beyond its original scope, potentially exposing sensitive employee data to risks. The unions are seeking an injunction to halt this data sharing, emphasizing concerns over privacy and the potential for data misuse.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gov-t-employee-unions-sue-treasury-to-stop-doge-from-accessing-sensitive-data/ar-AA1ymIKQ ]