Federal Judge Rules OPM Violated Privacy Act in Data Sharing

A U.S. District Judge ruled that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) unlawfully violated the Privacy Act. OPM provided agents from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with extensive access to sensitive personal records of federal employees. This decision, stemming from a lawsuit by the American Federation of Government Employees, underscores the importance of protecting government workers' personal data.