DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased its monitoring tools over the past decade, raising concerns about employee data abuse under President Trump's employee purges. Insider threat programs at various departments use monitoring tools to identify behaviors indicating potential insider threats. These programs aim to prevent leaks and workplace violence but also raise questions about worker privacy.
- The widespread reliance on monitoring tools could create a culture of mistrust among government employees, fueling the very "insider threats" the programs are designed to prevent.
- What role will the US Constitution's Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures play in shaping the debate over government surveillance of its own employees?