DOGE Announces Hackathon to Create 'Mega API' for IRS Data Access

DOGE Announces Hackathon to Create 'Mega API' for IRS Data Access
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is set to host a hackathon aimed at developing a 'mega API' for accessing IRS taxpayer data. Organizers Gavin Kliger and Sam Corcos, a healthtech startup CEO, envision a unified API to streamline data retrieval for cloud providers. The API would potentially expose sensitive information such as names, addresses, and tax returns, raising privacy concerns among IRS employees. A third-party vendor may manage the project, with Palantir being a frequently mentioned candidate. This initiative could redefine data accessibility but also poses significant risks.