Elon Musk’s DOGE Builds Massive Surveillance System, Raising Privacy Concerns
Elon Musk’s DOGE Builds Massive Surveillance System, Raising Privacy Concerns
Why Elon Musk and DOGE are focusing on the GSA | AP News
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been actively building a comprehensive surveillance system that raises significant concerns about data privacy and civil liberties. DOGE is creating a master database at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that integrates immigration data from various agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and voting records. This centralized repository aims to track and surveil undocumented immigrants, but it also poses a threat to the privacy of citizens, certified foreign workers, and immigrants alike.
DOGE's efforts involve cross-referencing sensitive biometric data, tax information, and voter records, which could lead to widespread privacy violations. The scale of data interconnection is unprecedented, and experts warn that it could be weaponized to target specific groups, including dissidents and immigrants. The Trump administration's support for this initiative, including an executive order mandating data sharing across federal agencies, further exacerbates these concerns.
Additionally, DOGE is using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor federal employees' communications for anti-Trump or anti-Musk sentiment. This surveillance extends to platforms like Microsoft Teams and Signal, raising questions about transparency and data security. The use of Signal, in particular, violates federal record-keeping rules, as messages can be set to disappear, making it difficult to maintain accountability.
DOGE's actions have sparked fears of a "panopticon" where the government has a centralized dossier on every individual in the country. The lack of oversight and the potential for misuse of this data highlight the urgent need for privacy protections and regulatory reforms to prevent abuses of power.
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