Trump order on information sharing appears to have implications for DOGE and beyond

Summary: President Trump’s new executive order aims to enhance information-sharing across federal and state governments, lifting barriers to data exchange while aiming to eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies. Critics, including civil libertarians, warn that this could facilitate abuses of civil liberties and lead to extensive surveillance of individuals. The order directs agencies to reassess privacy regulations, raising concerns about the potential misuse of personal data.

Affected: Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), federal and state agencies

Keypoints :

• Trump’s EO seeks to modify regulations preventing data sharing between federal and state governments.
• Civil libertarians are concerned it may normalize intrusive data collection practices under DOGE.
• The order calls for a review of SORN rules and aims to eliminate outdated privacy protections.
• Critics suggest the initiative could lead to the creation of expansive databases targeted at individuals deemed a priority by the administration.
• A federal judge recently issued a restraining order against DOGE’s data collection efforts at the Social Security Administration.