DOGE employee stole Social Security data and put it on a thumb drive, report says

A whistleblower alleges a former DOGE member stole a large volume of Americans' personal data while working at the Social Security Administration and planned to use it at his new job. If proven, the claim could prompt regulatory investigations, civil litigation and reputational damage for the SSA and the new employer, creating potential fines and remediation costs though the scale and monetary impact remain unspecified.

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A whistleblower alleges a former DOGE member stole a large volume of Americans' personal data while working at the Social Security Administration and planned to use it at his new job. If proven, the claim could prompt regulatory investigations, civil litigation and reputational damage for the SSA and the new employer, creating potential fines and remediation costs though the scale and monetary impact remain unspecified.