
12 privacy lawsuits, 6 federal agencies, the data of millions reportedly at risk – all in less than 30 days. The newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) – an "advisory body" led by Elon Musk – has caused quite a stir since its inception.
Tasked with cutting governmental costs and weeding out fraud, waste, and abuse, DOGE has ordered federal agencies to sack thousands of government employees and delved into agency systems holding sensitive information concerning millions of Americans.