Elon Musk Wants Your Data and Social Security’s Top Official Said ‘No Thanks’ Before Resigning
Elon Musk’s data grab puts your privacy at risk.
Well, it finally happened. Someone stood up to the “I am just an advisor to the guy I help elect by spending $300 million.”
Acting Social Security Commissioner Michelle King has resigned after refusing to hand over sensitive agency records to the unelected billionaire.
Elon Musk believes “efficiency” means rifling through every piece of personal data the government has.
Privacy concerns? Security risks? Minor details when you’ve got Musk’s “move fast and break everything” ethos running the show.
In King’s place, the White House swiftly appointed Leland Dudek, an anti-fraud official at the SSA, as interim commissioner.
But let’s talk about Musk’s data ambitions.
If Musk’s track record with Twitter is any clue, the last thing you want is him handling Social Security numbers.
This is the guy who turned a platform for news and public discourse into a digital Wild West where your data is probably less secure than your local Starbucks Wi-Fi.
This isn’t about efficiency versus bureaucracy. It’s about whether you want your grandma’s Social Security details handled by a federal agency with decades of experience—or by Musk, who thinks launching cars into space is a better use of time than ensuring your privacy isn’t compromised.
They call it “Government Efficiency,” but if DOGE were a company, its motto would be “Your Data: Now Available for Beta Testing.”
King’s resignation isn’t a bureaucratic hiccup; it’s a flashing red warning sign. If the people who run these agencies are fleeing, what does that say about the policies driving them out?
Putting Musk in charge of data security is like asking a toddler to guard your chocolate stash. Sure, they’re enthusiastic, but you know disaster is imminent.
Who Benefits?
Musk claims it’s fighting inefficiency, but critics—like Social Security Works—are waving the red flag: unchecked access to sensitive data is a privacy disaster waiting to happen. And let’s be honest, the only ones really benefiting from this data grab are the tech overlords who see personal information as just another asset to monetize.
Who Loses?
You. Me. Every American who thought their Social Security info was, well, secure.
King’s departure is just the latest in a series of career officials saying, “I didn’t sign up for this,” as Musk’s controversial data crusade sends shockwaves through federal agencies.
Make It Make Sense
If Elon Musk can’t even keep Twitter’s blue checks straight, why on Earth would we trust him with Social Security data?
Efficiency isn’t about giving tech billionaires a backdoor to sensitive records. It’s about protecting citizens while improving processes. And right now, it seems like the only thing he is streamlining is the exit of experienced officials who actually care about your privacy.
Za-Head, Chaos Analyst.