US EditionWhistleblower claims ex-DOGE member says he took Social Security data to new job: Washington Post
The SSA's inspector general probes claims a former DOGE engineer copied data on 500 million Americans to use at a private employer amid ongoing data security concerns.
- On March 11, 2026, the SSA OIG opened an investigation after a January whistleblower complaint was revealed by the Washington Post.
- DOGE's earlier handling of SSA data prompted scrutiny when prior whistleblower disclosures and DOJ filings showed DOGE staff uploaded more than 300 million records to an unapproved cloud and shared data outside the agency.
- According to whistleblower accounts, the unnamed ex-DOGE software engineer had 'God-level' access, retained agency equipment, and sought help to transfer and 'sanitize' Numident and Master Death File data for his new employer.
- Oversight officials responded by demanding records and briefings as the inspector general informed congressional leaders and the Government Accountability Office, which launched an audit; the SSA and the employee's employer denied the claims.
- Lawmakers warned the scale could be historic and politically consequential, with Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., requesting records and a briefing before April 1 while calling to halt DOGE work and review cloud security.
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'Worst-Case Scenario': Ex-DOGE Engineer With 'God-Level Access' Accused of Taking Social Security Data on 500 Million Americans
A whistleblower reveals the "worst-case scenario": A DOGE contractor allegedly copied the private data of 500 million Americans to a personal thumb drive and claimed he expected a presidential pardon.
The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The fallout from DOGE staffers' efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues as an agency watchdog disclosed a new investigation into "potential misuse" reported by a whistleblower.
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