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Privacy suits against US DOGE action rely on Watergate-era law

By Madeline Hughes ( February 7, 2025, 22:17 GMT | Comment) -- A rarely used Watergate-era privacy law has been revived as groups sue to halt US Department of Government Efficiency access to Americans’ sensitive information. The Treasury Department, the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Education have all been sued for violating the Privacy Act of 1974.A rarely used Watergate-era privacy law has been revived as groups sue to halt US Department of Government Efficiency access to Americans’ sensitive information....

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