Fired US Federal Trade Commissioners Sound Alarm on Potential Data Access Misuse

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Democratic FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya warned that the Trump administration’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE) was seeking access to highly sensitive, confidential business records that could potentially manipulate markets. They emphasized that under no circumstances should DOGE be permitted to access this data, highlighting a significant regulatory capture attempt.

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[1] Fired US Federal Trade Commissioners concerned about DOGE data access · Apr 10, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Federal trade commissioners alarmed as Elon Musk's team seeks antitrust records · Apr 11, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Federal trade commissioners alarmed as Musk's team seeks antitrust records · Apr 11, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Fired US Federal Trade Commissioners Sound Alarm on Potential Data Access Misuse.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, April 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-04-10--fired-us-federal-trade-commissioners-concerned-about-doge-da/