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Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury records after Democratic AGs file lawsuit


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Published in Politics and Government on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at 18:21 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk's government efficiency team has been temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems, according to a federal judge's ruling on Saturday.

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's company, X Corp, from accessing U.S. Treasury Department records following a lawsuit by Democratic attorneys general from New York and California. The lawsuit claims that X Corp's access to these records could potentially expose sensitive information about individuals involved in financial transactions, which could be used for purposes like targeting or harassment. The attorneys general argue that such access by a private company, especially one with Musk's controversial public profile, poses significant privacy risks. The judge's decision to block access aims to protect the privacy and security of individuals' financial data while the legal challenge is resolved.

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