Judge slams brakes on Musk agency’s access to student loan borrowers’ data

A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily barred Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing student loan borrower data, citing privacy concerns. The ruling follows a lawsuit by the American Federation of Teachers, which accused federal agencies of unlawfully sharing personal records. The decision underscores growing debates over data security, government oversight, and privacy rights.