{"id":296838,"date":"2025-03-08T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T07:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=350143"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:14:04","slug":"elon-musks-cuts-in-the-u-s-government-are-affecting-the-countrys-cybersecurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/elon-musks-cuts-in-the-u-s-government-are-affecting-the-countrys-cybersecurity\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk&#039;s cuts in the U.S. Government are affecting the country&#039;s cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 18F technology unit of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has faced drastic budget cuts, affecting around 70 software engineers, researchers, and service designers.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Bluesky\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/f33c96fc-8d8b-42dc-91c3-feb5d7f1da14\/2457837492\/bluesky-social-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Bluesky<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/bluesky-social.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/bluesky-social.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This decision is part of a broader campaign driven by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/elon-musk-se-enfrenta-a-una-demanda-contra-su-querida-doge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk\">the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk<\/a>, aimed at reducing expenses in the federal government.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Founded in 2014, 18F was a pioneer in the development of essential services<\/strong> such as Login.gov, which serves as the central login system for vital programs like Medicaid and Medicare.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DOGE disbanded a team dedicated to government efficiency\u2014something Elon Musk claims to want to promote.<br><br>\u201cIt\u2019s chaotic, and it feels like it\u2019s chaotic on purpose,\u201d a former 18F worker told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matteo_wong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@matteo_wong<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4aeIP31BTC\">https:\/\/t.co\/4aeIP31BTC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAtlantic\/status\/1896069560236745108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A cut that will affect millions of citizens<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The elimination of this team has the potential to negatively impact the delivery of government services<\/strong>, affecting various agencies and millions of citizens who depend on these resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The employees of 18F have been placed on administrative leave, leaving them without access to their computers and employment data, complicating any orderly transition in their responsibilities. In a statement, the group expresses its concern, indicating that \u201call their support at work has abruptly come to an end.\u201d <strong>Without access to their email, the staff faces the difficulty of coordinating the return of their equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These cuts occur in a broader context of workforce reduction within the federal government, with <strong>more than 110,000 federal employees having left their positions since the arrival of the Trump administration<\/strong>. The elimination of 18F follows the dismantling of the U.S. Digital Service, highlighting an aggressive approach towards reducing critical IT infrastructure teams.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Bluesky\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/f33c96fc-8d8b-42dc-91c3-feb5d7f1da14\/2457837492\/bluesky-social-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Bluesky<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/bluesky-social.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/bluesky-social.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additionally, DOGE has faced a series of lawsuits for violating the privacy of millions of Americans<\/strong>, adding an additional layer of controversy to its practices. The current situation reflects a critical moment for government technology, hinting at an uncertain future for innovation and access to essential digital services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 18F technology unit of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has suffered drastic budget cuts, affecting around 70 software engineers, researchers, and service designers. This decision is part of a broader campaign driven by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, aimed at reducing spending in the federal government. Founded in 2014, 18F was a pioneer in developing essential services like Login.gov, which acts as the central login system for vital programs like Medicaid and Medicare. 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