DOGE Eyes Controversial 'Mega API' for IRS Data Access, Raising Privacy Alarms
Summary
DOGE's controversial plan to rapidly build a 'mega API' granting broad access to IRS taxpayer data by partnering with Palantir raises major privacy and civil liberties alarms among experts, even as DOGE operatives aim to pause IRS modernization for this effort.
Key Points
- DOGE plans to create a 'mega API' for accessing IRS data, potentially partnering with Palantir
- DOGE operatives want to pause IRS modernization efforts and build the API within 30 days, granting broad access to taxpayer data
- Privacy experts warn consolidating sensitive IRS data raises major civil liberties concerns