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129 The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

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Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, Zoë Schiffer @ Wired · 02/20/2025 12:01 EDT

The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

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