Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has received read-only access to data systems at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This follows a request from DOGE employees, including Nikhil Rajpal and Gavin Kliger, to access CFPB information related to staff, procurement, and finance. The CFPB, an independent agency tasked with investigating and reforming financial institutions, confirmed the access granted to DOGE, stating they would only have read-only permissions. Concerns have been raised about the potential impact of DOGE's access on CFPB operations and its ability to regulate financial institutions.
Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency staffers are set to gain access to data at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, multiple sources tell WIRED. In an email early Friday morning, CFPB staff were told that several people from
employees were to receive “read-only” access. “ staffers will have access to contain information related to CFPB staff, like performance reviews, salary, and benefits information, a source tells WIRED. team has gained access to a variety of government systems and infrastructure, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and a sensitive payment system housed within the Treasury Department. “All three will receive CFPB laptops and they will also have PIV cards so they are authorized to gain access as though they were a detailee assigned to us or one of our own employees. Again, they are only looking for read-only access,” the CFPB email said.
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