Did DOGE "breach" Americans' data? (feat. Sydney Saubestre)

S6E8 - Did DOGE "breach" Americans' data? (feat. Sydney Saubestre)

Published: April 20, 2025

Duration: 36:30

If you don’t know about the newly created US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there’s a strong chance they already know about you.

Created on January 20 by US President Donald Trump through Executive Order, DOGE’s broad mandate is “modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.”

To fulfill its mission, though, DOGE has taken great interest in Americans’ data.

On February 1, DOGE team members without the necessary security clearances accessed classified information belonging to the US Agency for International Development. On February 17, multiple outlets reported that DOGE sought access...