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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Jan 29, 2025, 03:27 PM 18 hrs ago

OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system

Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly be directed to a former staffer to Elon Musk now at the agency.

The suit, launched by two anonymous federal employees, ties together two events that have alarmed members of the federal workforce and prompted privacy concerns.

That includes an unusual email from OPM last Thursday reviewed by The Hill said the agency was testing “a new capability” to reach all federal employees — a departure from staffers typically being contacted directly by their agency’s human resources department.

Also cited in the suit is an anonymous Reddit post Monday from someone purporting to be an OPM employee, saying a new server was installed at their office after a career employee refused to set up a direct line of communication to all federal employees.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opm-sued-over-privacy-concerns-with-new-government-wide-email-system/ar-AA1y13jk

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OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 18 hrs ago OP
Good. Because fuck Musk. live love laugh 18 hrs ago #1
Can't fire them with a lawsuit pending as I understand it underpants 18 hrs ago #2
The new email system will make the job of the Chinese military hackers so much easier. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #3
Keep the lawsuits flying! Think. Again. 17 hrs ago #4
I can't imagine the server was set up securely. nt Gore1FL 17 hrs ago #5
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