A recent decision by a New York federal judge has struck a significant chord in the legal and regulatory landscape. In an order issued late on Friday, the judge prohibited Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing data held by the U.S. Treasury Department. This ruling marks a decisive win for 19 state attorneys general who had raised alarms over potential cybersecurity threats associated with the government body’s access to personal information of U.S. citizens. According to these attorneys general, granting such access could present a significant risk to privacy and data security.
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