Below is a thread of federal government data being taken down this week. 🧵
It’s a growing list. Feel free to add others I’ve missed.
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
It’s a growing list. Feel free to add others I’ve missed.
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
CDC's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) -- which, since 1990, has tracked high school students' behaviors that can influence health and social outcomes (like smoking, drug use, and dietary habits) -- is now offline
January 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Below is a thread of federal government data being taken down this week. 🧵
It’s a growing list. Feel free to add others I’ve missed.
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
It’s a growing list. Feel free to add others I’ve missed.
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
Some good news for this Friday. This astonishing group of people have spun up ERICA, the ERIC archive. www.datarescueproject.org/erica-to-the...
#GLAMS #Skybrarians #AcademicSky
#GLAMS #Skybrarians #AcademicSky
ERICA to the Rescue!
ERIC, the research repository of the Department of Education, was defunded this week. The ERIC catalog lists over 2 million education-related publications. More than 500,000 of these publications are ...
www.datarescueproject.org
April 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Another one. The USAID database of all foreign aid funding by country and program going back years and used by so many of us. www.foreignassistance.gov
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
February 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Another one. The USAID database of all foreign aid funding by country and program going back years and used by so many of us. www.foreignassistance.gov
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
#federaldata #governmentdata #datapurge
February 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We will no longer be able to trust government data
#TrumpMusk #DOGE #GovernmentData #ElonMusk #TrumpPolicy #DataTransparency #Axios
#TrumpMusk #DOGE #GovernmentData #ElonMusk #TrumpPolicy #DataTransparency #Axios
What we all lose in Trump and Musk's attack on government data
A wide array of government data and reports have been inaccessible after a Trump directive.
www.axios.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
We will no longer be able to trust government data
#TrumpMusk #DOGE #GovernmentData #ElonMusk #TrumpPolicy #DataTransparency #Axios
#TrumpMusk #DOGE #GovernmentData #ElonMusk #TrumpPolicy #DataTransparency #Axios
Calling all #DataRescuers! Whether you're looking for #governmentdata or looking to volunteer, the Data Rescue Project has you covered. Check out our portal and see how you can get involved:
www.datarescueproject.org/faq/
www.datarescueproject.org/faq/
August 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Calling all #DataRescuers! Whether you're looking for #governmentdata or looking to volunteer, the Data Rescue Project has you covered. Check out our portal and see how you can get involved:
www.datarescueproject.org/faq/
www.datarescueproject.org/faq/
A centralized database will be "ill-equipped to correct errors, allow for extenuating circumstances, or bring facts up to date," warned Vance Packard. "The notion of the possibility of redemption is likely to be incomprehensible to a computer."
April 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The entire archive of CDC datasets can be found here.
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
HUGE shoutout to data archivists- this work is important 👏🙌🏻
archive.org/details/2025...
February 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This wasn’t a digital break-in. It was a social engineering masterstroke.
Instead of hacking networks, DOGE used bureaucratic loopholes to gain full access to the country’s most sensitive databases.
#CyberSecurity #GovernmentData #SocialEngineering #SurveillanceState
Instead of hacking networks, DOGE used bureaucratic loopholes to gain full access to the country’s most sensitive databases.
#CyberSecurity #GovernmentData #SocialEngineering #SurveillanceState
February 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This wasn’t a digital break-in. It was a social engineering masterstroke.
Instead of hacking networks, DOGE used bureaucratic loopholes to gain full access to the country’s most sensitive databases.
#CyberSecurity #GovernmentData #SocialEngineering #SurveillanceState
Instead of hacking networks, DOGE used bureaucratic loopholes to gain full access to the country’s most sensitive databases.
#CyberSecurity #GovernmentData #SocialEngineering #SurveillanceState
#DOGE Was a #Heist on US GovernmentData.
DOGE was designed to dismantle US Government Agencies that were investigating #ElonMusk companies, collect all our data for his AI businesses & disrupt the entire government by firing people with institutional knowledge.
Musk is a criminal!!
#ArrestMusk
DOGE was designed to dismantle US Government Agencies that were investigating #ElonMusk companies, collect all our data for his AI businesses & disrupt the entire government by firing people with institutional knowledge.
Musk is a criminal!!
#ArrestMusk
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
#DOGE Was a #Heist on US GovernmentData.
DOGE was designed to dismantle US Government Agencies that were investigating #ElonMusk companies, collect all our data for his AI businesses & disrupt the entire government by firing people with institutional knowledge.
Musk is a criminal!!
#ArrestMusk
DOGE was designed to dismantle US Government Agencies that were investigating #ElonMusk companies, collect all our data for his AI businesses & disrupt the entire government by firing people with institutional knowledge.
Musk is a criminal!!
#ArrestMusk
66% of homeless people are male #GovernmentData
June 11, 2026 at 4:16 AM
66% of homeless people are male #GovernmentData
@awalkerinla.bsky.social has graced our event with her amazing emcee skills! She introduces our program, ushering in Boris and Jason from LA Metro, speaking about his driver assaults and protective barriers. #DataAndDonuts #GovernmentData #SafetyFirst #LAmetro
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
@awalkerinla.bsky.social has graced our event with her amazing emcee skills! She introduces our program, ushering in Boris and Jason from LA Metro, speaking about his driver assaults and protective barriers. #DataAndDonuts #GovernmentData #SafetyFirst #LAmetro
Palantir Gotham platform helps the Feds create a new model of governance where suspicion is based on data patterns, not specific evidence. Proprietary software enables agencies like ICE and DOD to assemble detailed profiles, potentially eroding civil liberties, enabling surveillance on mass scale.
Palantir is mapping governmentdata. What it means for governance
The partnership between Palantir and the federal government raises fundamental questions about accountability in a data-driven state.
www.fastcompany.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Palantir Gotham platform helps the Feds create a new model of governance where suspicion is based on data patterns, not specific evidence. Proprietary software enables agencies like ICE and DOD to assemble detailed profiles, potentially eroding civil liberties, enabling surveillance on mass scale.
Zero-day and phishing exploits hit Check Point, WordPress, Microsoft, and Zyxel, affecting government and corporate data. #CheckPoint #WordPress #Microsoft #Zyxel #ZeroDay #Phishing #GovernmentData #Corpo https://defend.network/briefings/checkpoint-wordpress-eviltokens-zyxel-exploits-2026-09-23.html
Check Point, WordPress, Zyxel actively exploited
Check Point Security Management Server zero-day (CVE-2026-93616) actively exploited in targeted attacks. WordPress patched critical RCE flaw in v7.1.2.
defend.network
September 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Zero-day and phishing exploits hit Check Point, WordPress, Microsoft, and Zyxel, affecting government and corporate data. #CheckPoint #WordPress #Microsoft #Zyxel #ZeroDay #Phishing #GovernmentData #Corpo https://defend.network/briefings/checkpoint-wordpress-eviltokens-zyxel-exploits-2026-09-23.html
Powering Trust: Tracking and Preserving #Government #Data
References in the News Media (IFLA 2026 Conference Paper)
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
#media #newsmedia #governmentdata #preservation #libraries #LLMs #AI #GenAI @ifla.org @ualbertalibrary.bsky.social
References in the News Media (IFLA 2026 Conference Paper)
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
#media #newsmedia #governmentdata #preservation #libraries #LLMs #AI #GenAI @ifla.org @ualbertalibrary.bsky.social
August 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Powering Trust: Tracking and Preserving #Government #Data
References in the News Media (IFLA 2026 Conference Paper)
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
#media #newsmedia #governmentdata #preservation #libraries #LLMs #AI #GenAI @ifla.org @ualbertalibrary.bsky.social
References in the News Media (IFLA 2026 Conference Paper)
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
#media #newsmedia #governmentdata #preservation #libraries #LLMs #AI #GenAI @ifla.org @ualbertalibrary.bsky.social
It was never about #WasteFraudAbuse. It was about gaining access to all the #GovernmentData. And I'm not OK with that. Where is the class-action lawsuit on behalf of all Americans with social security numbers?
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It was never about #WasteFraudAbuse. It was about gaining access to all the #GovernmentData. And I'm not OK with that. Where is the class-action lawsuit on behalf of all Americans with social security numbers?
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Tim Anderson
We're excited to welcome Tim Anderson to #CascadiaRConf 2026!
Tim will share how OR Dep of Education used R to transform a months-long financial validation process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
#rstats #DataScience #GovernmentData #BusinessIntelligence
We're excited to welcome Tim Anderson to #CascadiaRConf 2026!
Tim will share how OR Dep of Education used R to transform a months-long financial validation process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
#rstats #DataScience #GovernmentData #BusinessIntelligence
June 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🎤 Speaker Spotlight: Tim Anderson
We're excited to welcome Tim Anderson to #CascadiaRConf 2026!
Tim will share how OR Dep of Education used R to transform a months-long financial validation process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
#rstats #DataScience #GovernmentData #BusinessIntelligence
We're excited to welcome Tim Anderson to #CascadiaRConf 2026!
Tim will share how OR Dep of Education used R to transform a months-long financial validation process into a streamlined, automated workflow.
#rstats #DataScience #GovernmentData #BusinessIntelligence
MPs warn UK is becoming too dependent on Palantir for public sector data
#UKPolitics #PublicSector #DataPrivacy #Palantir #TechPolicy #GovernmentData #Surveillance #DigitalGovernance #AI #PolicyNews
www.easterneye.biz/mps-warn-uk-...
#UKPolitics #PublicSector #DataPrivacy #Palantir #TechPolicy #GovernmentData #Surveillance #DigitalGovernance #AI #PolicyNews
www.easterneye.biz/mps-warn-uk-...
MPs Sound Alarm as UK's Growing Dependence on Palantir Sparks Data Oversight Fears
Committee calls for alternatives as concerns grow over data sovereignty
www.easterneye.biz
June 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
MPs warn UK is becoming too dependent on Palantir for public sector data
#UKPolitics #PublicSector #DataPrivacy #Palantir #TechPolicy #GovernmentData #Surveillance #DigitalGovernance #AI #PolicyNews
www.easterneye.biz/mps-warn-uk-...
#UKPolitics #PublicSector #DataPrivacy #Palantir #TechPolicy #GovernmentData #Surveillance #DigitalGovernance #AI #PolicyNews
www.easterneye.biz/mps-warn-uk-...
CA SB 361 will help Californians understand who has their sensitive information, make informed deletion decisions, identify surveillance risks, and support enforcement against violations. Read EPIC’s full testimony: epic.org/documents/te...
#California #DataPrivacy #GovernmentData #DataBrokers
#California #DataPrivacy #GovernmentData #DataBrokers
(California) Testimony in Support of SB 361, Data Broker Registry Update
epic.org
April 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
CA SB 361 will help Californians understand who has their sensitive information, make informed deletion decisions, identify surveillance risks, and support enforcement against violations. Read EPIC’s full testimony: epic.org/documents/te...
#California #DataPrivacy #GovernmentData #DataBrokers
#California #DataPrivacy #GovernmentData #DataBrokers
#GovernmentData in the #US are no longer reliable: "Researchers examined more than 200 federal datasets and found that nearly half of them were altered between January and March [2025]. In most, the term 'gender' was replaced with 'sex.'" journalistsresource.org/home/federal... #opendata #datarescue
Study: Government health datasets altered without documentation
The study finds that nearly half of the examined federal health datasets were altered. In most, the term "gender" was replaced with "sex."
journalistsresource.org
April 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
#GovernmentData in the #US are no longer reliable: "Researchers examined more than 200 federal datasets and found that nearly half of them were altered between January and March [2025]. In most, the term 'gender' was replaced with 'sex.'" journalistsresource.org/home/federal... #opendata #datarescue
Important right now: MIT Checklist for USA federal data backups - "Data can potentially disappear because of government shutdowns, broken links, and policy shifts." libraries.mit.edu/data-managem... #governmentdata #datarescue #lostdata
Checklist for USA federal data backups | Data management
Introduction The United States (US) federal government collects, aggregates, and disseminates a large volume of information and data. This content is used by researchers, policymakers, and many others...
libraries.mit.edu
April 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Important right now: MIT Checklist for USA federal data backups - "Data can potentially disappear because of government shutdowns, broken links, and policy shifts." libraries.mit.edu/data-managem... #governmentdata #datarescue #lostdata
Sovereign Data Platform To Accelerate Sarawak’s Development – Abang Johari #SovereignData #SmartCity #Sarawak #DataEcosystem #GovernmentData
Sovereign Data Platform To Accelerate Sarawak’s Development – Abang Johari
KUCHING, Aug 17 (Bernama) — Sarawak is strengthening its sovereign data ecosystem to support planning, smart city development and accelerate project implementation in the state, said Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the sovereign data concept enables government data to be stored and managed through its own infrastructure before being utilised for various development purposes. “The platform brings together various data that can be used for planning purposes, including the development of smart cities, with information on residential areas, business districts, road networks, connectivity within the city and public transport. “With this data, we can develop projects […]
dlvr.it
August 18, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Sovereign Data Platform To Accelerate Sarawak’s Development – Abang Johari #SovereignData #SmartCity #Sarawak #DataEcosystem #GovernmentData
Alleged sale of CARMA client data claims records for 3,500+ organisations, including government bodies, with contacts, client configs, and possible API tokens. #CARMA #DataLeak #GovernmentData
CARMA Client Data Allegedly for Sale, Configurations for 3,500+ Organisations Including Government Bodies
An alleged seller is offering data said to come from CARMA, including contact details and client configuration records for more than 3,500 organisations worldwide. The exposed information may reveal sensitive client activity, internal comments, and possible API tokens, but the claim remains unverified. #CARMA #2019...
www.hendryadrian.com
August 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Alleged sale of CARMA client data claims records for 3,500+ organisations, including government bodies, with contacts, client configs, and possible API tokens. #CARMA #DataLeak #GovernmentData
ModernStealer claims to sell sensitive government data online, raising security concerns. #CyberSecurity #DataLeak #ModernStealer #GovernmentData #ThreatActor #InfoSec thedailytechfeed.com/modernsteale...
August 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
ModernStealer claims to sell sensitive government data online, raising security concerns. #CyberSecurity #DataLeak #ModernStealer #GovernmentData #ThreatActor #InfoSec thedailytechfeed.com/modernsteale...