Appeals Court Restores DOGE Access to Federal Data

April 8, 2025, 3:20 pm

Both stories cover a federal appeals court decision that overturned a previous ban, granting DOGE access to government records from agencies such as the Education Department and OPM. The rulings highlight legal debates over plaintiffs’ standing and privacy law interpretations, even as restrictions persist for other data types. This decision reflects broader tensions between data access initiatives and regulatory oversight in the digital era.

zerohedge.com / Appeals Court Clears Way For DOGE To Access Data At 2 Agencies

A federal appeals panel overturned a judge’s ban, allowing DOGE to access Education Department and OPM records. The court ruled plaintiffs lacked standing, though an injunction still blocks DOGE from Treasury data.

arstechnica.com / Victory for DOGE as appeals court reinstates access to personal data

Divided court sides with Trump admin in case over alleged privacy law violations.

2 stories from 2 sources in 7 days ago ... #cryptocurrency #dataprivacy #techpolicy

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