Democrats push bill to protect Americans’ data
The U.S. House Democratic leader is pushing for stronger data protection laws.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has introduced the Taxpayer Data Protection Act to safeguard Americans’ confidential information.
He accused House Republicans of serving billionaire Elon Musk rather than the public.
Jeffries questioned why Musk and his associates need access to sensitive personal data, including social security numbers, addresses, and bank details.
He demanded answers on what they plan to do with the information and why Republicans are not stopping them.
Democrats are raising concerns that unvetted staff from the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency may have access to classified government information.
Reports suggest the Treasury Department granted Musk’s team access to the federal payment system, which handles trillions of dollars.
Jeffries says the new bill aims to permanently block such access and protect Americans’ private information from unauthorized hands.
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