The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it

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The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it

npr.org/2025/03/11/nx-s1-5305054/doge-elon-musk-security-data-information-privacy

Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.
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This story appeared on npr.org, 2025-03-11 09:00:00.