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U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin : Asking all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing FOIA requests for access to their personal data obtained by DOGE and Elon Musk. (jamieraskin.com)

submitted 2 days ago by arotrios@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin is encouraging all U.S. citizens to join him this week in filing formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an injunction commanding DOGE to comply with citizen requests under the Freedom of Information Act. This law encompasses the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, which entitles any citizen to access personal information held in any U.S. government records system. Please find a fillable Privacy Act request form HERE.

Citizens need only fill out the form and mail it in to DOGE. This newly recognized federal agency, which has been systematically accessing government computer data systems, now has an obligation to respond to specific information demands from any of the 340 million U.S. citizens who exercise their legal right to defend their privacy and establish the security of their private information.

Once you have mailed a Privacy Act Request to DOGE, please fill out the form HERE and we will stay in touch with additional details and updates as they become available.

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[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think the whole point of this is that DOGE already has your home address. And probably a lot more besides, by now.

Best to tie them up responding to a mountain of forms, or if they refuse to get them in more legal trouble.

Soapbox
Ballot Box
Mailbox <- You are Here
Jury Box
Ammo Box

[–] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They just fired the team who handles the requests.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Then they won't reply, and we go to the jury box.