Summary
A former Social Security Administration (SSA) executive reported that employees were upset and overwhelmed at work due to changes under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Concerns were raised about the security of Americans' private information stored on cloud servers. The SSA, however, stated there is no evidence of security breaches and stands by its data protection practices.
Key Facts
- Charles Borges, a former SSA executive, reported that employees were crying at work due to changes made by DOGE.
- DOGE implemented mass layoffs and changes that allegedly affected data privacy.
- Borges filed a whistleblower complaint, citing concerns about the security of Americans' private data on cloud servers.
- President Donald Trump's administration made significant cuts, including the loss of 7,000 SSA employees.
- SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano stated there was no evidence of unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- SSA maintains that its data protection practices meet federal and industry security standards.
- Despite the SSA's assurances, some former officials, including Leland Dudek, expressed concerns about inadequate server protection.
