DOJ says Musk’s DOGE team may have accessed restricted Social Security data and shared it externally, violating a court order.

Multiple independent and credible sources confirm that members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) accessed Social Security Administration (SSA) data in ways that violated court orders. Politico, as cited by Common Dreams, reported that DOGE team members shared data on unauthorized third-party servers and accessed private information ruled off-limits by a court. Court rulings blocked DOGE’s access to SSA systems and required Musk and DOGE to delete any personal data obtained.democracyforward.orgdemocracyforward.orgCourt Blocks Musk, DOGE’s Social Security Data Grab In First-Of-Its-Kind Order...afscme.orgafscme.orgDOGE’s Data Dive Denied: Court Grants Preliminary Injunction and Blocks Access... The Justice Department disclosed in court filings that some DOGE members may have misused Social Security data to attempt to influence election results in certain states. A whistleblower also claimed that hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social Security data were compromised by DOGE. However, there is some complexity regarding the legal status of DOGE’s access: the Supreme Court at one point allowed broad access to SSA systems, but lower courts later blocked or limited this access due to privacy concerns.+7 more The DOJ’s statements about misuse are based on court documents and disclosures rather than a final adjudication of wrongdoing. Thus, while the evidence strongly supports that restricted Social Security data was accessed and possibly shared in violation of court orders, the situation involves ongoing legal proceedings and some contested interpretations.

In summary, the core claim about DOJ allegations is well-supported by multiple sources reporting on official court filings and rulings, but the full legal resolution remains pending.