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Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post
Charles Borges resigned citing retaliation and a hostile environment after exposing that over 300 million Americans' Social Security data were uploaded to an unsecured cloud without oversight.
- A Social Security official, Charles Borges, is resigning after alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency mishandled sensitive data of over 300 million Americans by uploading it to unregulated cloud storage without oversight.
- Borges filed a whistleblower complaint detailing a culture of panic at the agency, where employees were afraid to raise concerns due to retribution, creating an environment of fear and secrecy.
- He reported that the stress from the situation is harmful to his health, stating, "The escalating and relentless daily stress... is more than a reasonable employee could bear."
- Borges expressed concern about unauthorized access to sensitive data and that he "cannot verify that agency data is being used in accordance with legal agreements or in compliance with federal requirements.
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Whistleblower about Social Security quits
WASHINGTON — A Social Security whistleblower whose complaint alleged that Department of Government Efficiency officials mishandled Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning because of actions taken against him since making the claim.
Social Security whistleblower quits after saying Americans’ data was compromised
A Social Security Administration official responsible for overseeing the agency’s data access resigned from his role on Friday, days after submitting a whistleblower complaint alleging that U.S. DOGE Service staffers uploaded critical personal information for more than 300 million people to the digital cloud.
SS Chief Data Officer Resigns in "Panic and Dread" Over DOGE
The Chief Data Officer for Social Security Charles Borges resigned. He wrote in his resignation letter that the agency has taken actions against him that make it impossible for him to do his job “legally and ethically” and have caused him much distress. This comes days after he cited alleged policy violations in a whistleblower […] The post SS Chief Data Officer Resigns in “Panic and Dread” Over DOGE appeared first on www.independentsentinel.co…
Who Is Charles Borges? Social Security Whistleblower Resigns
Charles Borges, the Chief Data Officer at the Social Security Administration (SSA), has resigned following his whistleblower complaint alleging that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mishandled sensitive personal data of over 300 million Americans. Newsweek contacted the SSA and the White House via email and Borges via social media for comment on Saturday outside of usual working hours. Why It Matters In his resignation letter to SS…
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