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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive personal data from US Treasury


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Published in Politics and Government on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at 10:00 GMT by 9NEWS   Print publication without navigation

  • A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data.

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's company, X Corp, from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department materials related to a lawsuit against the department. The lawsuit, filed by X Corp, claims that the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has unlawfully restricted X's ability to provide services to certain users, impacting its business operations. The judge's decision to limit X Corp's access to these documents stems from concerns over the potential exposure of confidential information that could compromise national security or ongoing investigations. This ruling is part of a broader legal battle where X Corp is challenging the government's regulatory overreach, arguing that the restrictions are vague and hinder its First Amendment rights.

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