The Education Department made a decision to restrict DOGE's access to student loan data as a lawsuit unfolds in federal court. The University of California Student Association initiated the lawsuit, accusing the department of breaching the Privacy Act by sharing sensitive information with DOGE, such as social security numbers and tax details.
An interim agreement between the student association and the Department of Education bars DOGE from several systems, including the National Student Loan Data System, until February 17. This pause allows the court to review the situation and consider a restraining order against DOGE.
During a recent hearing, Judge Randolph Moss questioned the student association's claims, expressing doubts about the harm caused by DOGE's access to student loan data. In a separate case, a judge in Manhattan prevented the Treasury Department from providing DOGE access to sensitive records, citing potential data security risks.
Furthermore, Democratic senators have launched an investigation into DOGE's data access, raising concerns about privacy violations and misuse of sensitive information by the previous administration.
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