United States of America: Attorneys General issued a joint statement on DOGE access to sensitive personal information

On 6 February 2025, the New York Attorney General, along with 13 other Attorneys General, issued a statement in response to the US Department of the Treasury granting access to sensitive payment systems to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The statement criticises the decision, highlighting concerns over the unlawful access to Americans' personally identifiable information and state bank account data. The attorneys general argue that DOGE lacks the authority to access this information, which they claim was sought to block critical federal payments. The coalition plans to file a lawsuit to challenge this action.