data-governance

DOGE's Data Problem: Why America's Federal Privacy Crisis Is a Cybersecurity Story

John Z Black Mar 15, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #data-governance #privacy #federal-data #access-controls #doge #civil-liberties

DOGE personnel reportedly accessed federal systems holding tax returns, Social Security records, and benefits data without proper audit trails or legal authority. This isn't politics. It's a data governance failure affecting tens of millions of Americans.