Friday, Mar 21

A federal judge temporarily blocked DOGE's access to Social Security data, citing privacy violations and a lack of justification for their fraud investigations.

Wednesday, Mar 19

House Democrats request details from DOGE under the FOIA, questioning its operations and access to sensitive data amid concerns about legality and transparency.

Saturday, Mar 15

Gene Hackman's estate is requesting a court to block public access to death investigation records following the passing of the actor and his wife.

Monday, Mar 03

UK's Information Commissioner's Office investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over children's data privacy practices and age verification compliance.

Saturday, Feb 22

Apple halts its Advanced Data Protection in the UK following government requests for backdoor access to user data, raising concerns over user privacy.

Tuesday, Feb 18

South Korea has temporarily banned downloads of the DeepSeek AI chatbot due to privacy concerns, impacting its rapidly growing global popularity.

Tuesday, Feb 18

Elon Musk's DOGE aims to access sensitive IRS data amid concerns over taxpayer privacy and potential misuse of information.

Sunday, Feb 09

A federal judge issues a temporary order preventing Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury records, following a lawsuit from 19 U.S. states.

Saturday, Feb 08

Concerns rise as Elon Musk’s DOGE team gains access to sensitive student loan data, prompting legal action and backlash from lawmakers.

Saturday, Feb 01

Meta's WhatsApp reveals that Israeli spyware company Paragon targeted nearly 100 users, including journalists and activists. Investigations ongoing.