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Judge stops Musk's team from 'unbridled access' to millions of Americans' private data


Published on 2025-03-21 03:00:40 - Reuters
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  • A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to the data of millions of Americans, and ordered a halt to further record sharing.

A federal judge has intervened in a dispute between Elon Musk's X Corp and the Department of Justice, issuing an order that restricts X Corp's access to extensive user data. The ruling came after concerns were raised about the potential misuse of private information from millions of Americans. The judge's decision limits X Corp's ability to access and potentially exploit this data, emphasizing the need for privacy protections. This legal action follows X Corp's challenge against government restrictions on what data it can share, particularly in response to national security investigations. The case highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and government agencies over data privacy and security.

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