A federal judge in Manhattan has extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessing sensitive Treasury Department information. The ban was put in place earlier this month and has now been extended by Judge Jeannette A. Vargas. However, the judge rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who had filed a lawsuit over the issue.
Judge Vargas issued a preliminary injunction, stating that she may lift the ban if the Treasury Department certifies by March 24 that DOGE members have received required cybersecurity training. The judge emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of sensitive personal data for millions of Americans, highlighting the potential catastrophic consequences of a cybersecurity breach.
