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Judge stops Musk's team from accessing millions of Americans' data, cites privacy breach


Published on 2025-03-20 18:00:56 - Reuters
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  • A federal judge said on Thursday the Social Security Administration likely violated privacy laws by giving tech billionaire Elon Musk's aides "unbridled access" to millions of Americans' private data,

A federal judge has issued an order preventing Elon Musk's legal team from accessing the personal data of millions of Americans, citing significant privacy concerns. This decision came after it was revealed that Twitter, now known as X Corp, had improperly shared user data with third parties, including researchers and journalists, without adequate consent. The lawsuit, filed by a group of Twitter users, alleges that the company's actions violated user privacy rights. The judge's ruling aims to protect the data of X's users while the case proceeds, highlighting the ongoing tension between data privacy and the interests of tech companies in utilizing user information. This case underscores the broader implications of data handling practices by social media giants and the legal boundaries they must navigate.

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