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Last mentioned: Mar 11, 2026

Timeline

  1. Congressional Reaction

  2. Public Disclosure

    Reports emerge detailing 'God-level' access and the staffer's expectation of a presidential pardon.

  3. OIG Notification

    SSA Office of Inspector General alerts lawmakers to an anonymous whistleblower complaint regarding a DOGE employee.

Stories mentioning Social Security numbers 1

regulation Very Bearish

DOGE Whistleblower Alleges 'God-Level' SSA Data Breach and Pardon Expectations

A whistleblower complaint alleges a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer illegally accessed Social Security Administration databases containing records for 500 million individuals. The staffer reportedly intended to share the data with a private employer and claimed to expect a presidential pardon for any illegal actions.

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