Student group sues Education Department over reported DOGE access to financial aid databases

University of California students sued the U.S. Department of Education to prevent Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel from accessing federal student aid systems, alleging violations of privacy laws and highlighting risks to sensitive personal and financial data of millions of borrowers and their families. The report emphasizes a lack of transparency about DOGE’s role and access but does not present evidence of a breach or cyberattack.