Elon Musk’s DOGE team has sought sweeping access to government databases that store personal information on millions of Americans. Greggory DiSalvo/iStock/Getty Images
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Elon Musk’s team within the Trump administration has sought sweeping access to databases that store personal information on millions and millions of Americans.
The data collected and maintained by the government isn’t just your name, home address, and Social Security number.
Some federal agencies store information that many people don’t share even with their closest friends and family: Medical diagnoses and treatment. Notes from therapy sessions.