DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows

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DOGE Employees Shared Social Security Data, Court Filing Shows

Nytimes • January 21, 2026

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Employees detailed to the Social Security Administration shared sensitive data through a nonsecure server, the Justice Department disclosed.

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DOGE Employees Shared Sensitive Social Security Data via Unsecure Server Employees with the Department of Government Efficiency detailed to the Social Security Administration shared sensitive data through a nonsecure third-party server, violating agency security policies. The Justice Department disclosed this information in a court filing, but the specific data shared remains unknown. 2 sources 27

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