DOGE Staffer Violated Treasury Rules by Sharing Sensitive Data

Marko Elez, a Department of Government Efficiency employee, transmitted personal information without encryption, raising concerns over data security practices.

Marko Elez, a former DOGE staffer, shared a spreadsheet containing names and transaction details with two Trump administration officials, violating Treasury policies.
The transmitted data included low-risk personal information but was not encrypted and lacked prior written approval, according to federal filings.
Elez resigned after his social media posts linked to racist beliefs were revealed but was later rehired by DOGE at the Social Security Administration.
The data-sharing breach emerged during a forensic analysis conducted as part of a lawsuit challenging DOGE's access to sensitive Treasury payment systems.
State attorneys general argue that DOGE's practices endanger Americans' data, while a federal judge has limited DOGE employees' access to Treasury systems pending further review.