Top House Democrat asks Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
Summary
A top Democrat in the House Oversight Committee has asked Microsoft for details about alleged coding activity on GitHub, a Microsoft platform, that might have been used to remove sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). This request follows a whistleblower's claim and a report that suspected data, related to labor complaints, might have been moved without authorization.Key Facts
- The request was made by Rep. Stephen Lynch, the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
- The inquiry centers on a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer's possible activities on GitHub.
- A whistleblower claimed that data involving union organizing and labor complaints was potentially taken from the NLRB's database.
- Bespoke code, or tailor-made programming, allegedly for removing data, was identified on GitHub.
- 10 gigabytes of data reportedly left the NLRB's NxGen system.
- The engineer involved reportedly coded a "backdoor" for data extraction.
- Microsoft has been asked to provide any related information or documents.
- The issue is part of an ongoing investigation into government data security.
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