Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law

The suit alleges that Doge’s access to the treasury records could interfere with funding already appropriated by Congress, which would exceed the treasury department’s statutory authority. The case also argues that the Doge access violates federal administrative law and the US constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.

It also accuses the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, of changing the department’s longstanding policy for protecting sensitive personally identifiable information and financial information to allow Musk’s Doge team access to its payment systems.

  • perestroika@lemm.eeOPEnglish
    18·
    2 days ago

    As a minimum, this will slow down the biggest data breach in US history.

    In the best case, those who organized the data breach could find themselves facing some charges.

    • Oisteink@feddit.nlEnglish
      11·
      2 days ago

      But didnt they already have access? Its a bit hard to figure out whats happening from over the pond

      • CynBonnBonn@piefed.socialEnglish
        7·
        2 days ago

        I’m here and can’t figure out how this is a win if they still have read only access. They still attached a server and can download the data and recreate it using coding.

      • bassomitron@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Yes. They’ve likely already downloaded everything. But the main concern from my perspective was them having continued access and essentially being able to hold our government hostage, so this order at least pulls their access from the live system.

      • perestroika@lemm.eeOPEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        As far as I know (I’m also on the EU side of the pond) - they are now obligated to delete anything they downloaded.