Elon Musk issued an ultimatum to federal workers demanding that they report their accomplishments from the previous week or face job loss. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) sent out an email following Musk’s statement, asking employees to provide five bullet points of their accomplishments by a deadline. A group of unions and organizations have filed a lawsuit against OPM, arguing that the directive was unlawful.
It is believed that this move is part of Musk’s efforts, as tasked by President Trump, to reduce the size of the government workforce by up to 10 percent. Some agencies, including those led by Trump allies, have advised their employees to ignore the directive. The Department of Justice, FBI, State Department, and various other agencies instructed their employees not to respond to the email.
This action is reminiscent of Musk’s past actions, particularly when he bought Twitter and implemented mass layoffs, demanding intense work commitment from employees. Musk’s access to government data, particularly through his company DOGE, has raised concerns about potential privacy violations and misuse of artificial intelligence. Several lawsuits have been filed alleging that DOGE has violated laws and regulations concerning data and privacy.
Overall, Musk’s ultimatum to federal workers, along with the subsequent email from OPM, has generated significant backlash and legal challenges, indicating a larger issue regarding government data security and privacy.
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