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Feb 5, 2025 The Treasury and DOGE opened sensitive government data systems to outside-aligned actors Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The access weakened privacy protections and shifted control over public information systems away from normal safeguards.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Senator raises alarm over Musk's access to federal employee data — Reports indicate that Elon Musk has gained access to sensitive government records concerning millions of federal employees, including personal and disciplinary information.
- Trump and Treasury Secretary give Musk access to Americans' sensitive information — Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his "department of government efficiency" access to Americans' sensitive information, including social security numbers and work history.
- Report reveals unauthorized access to Treasury Department systems — A report by Wired revealed that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer with previous ties to Elon Musk's companies, has gained direct access to Treasury Department systems that manage significant government payments.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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Feb 1, 2025 Elon Musk's team gained access to Treasury payment systems Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Granting a private-aligned team access to core payment infrastructure shifted practical state power outside normal accountability channels.
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Supporting reports
- Musk's team gains access to Treasury payment systems — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved access to the Treasury's payments system for Elon Musk's team after the previous acting secretary refused.
- Access to U.S. Treasury Payment Systems Granted to Musk's Team — Elon Musk's team gained access to the U.S.
- Musk's Access to Treasury Payment Systems — Elon Musk's team forced the resignation of David A.
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Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedCrony capitalism becomes indistinguishable from governanceData and algorithms are used to manipulate, not serve, the publicExecutive power operates without effective oversightRegulatory agencies are staffed by former or future industry executivesState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractors
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Week 3 – 2025-02-01–2025-02-07
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