In a significant legal ruling, a federal judge has determined that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) unlawfully provided Elon Musk’s DOGE access to sensitive data pertaining to millions of federal employees. The court found that this action violated federal privacy laws, with the judge criticizing government lawyers for their inadequate defense of the decision. This ruling is seen as a major victory for federal workers, affirming the illegality of the data disclosure to DOGE and highlighting concerns over privacy protections for personal information.