Series: Data Preservation Under the Trump Administration

Disappearance of vital resources from government websites exposes a fragile ecosystem in which accountability mechanisms have broken down.

As threats to open data and financial accountability grow in the United States, it is essential to protect transparency at all costs.

Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.

A new series on what is at stake — and what can be done — to ensure government information remains publicly accessible and properly stored.