A federal judge has ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) likely violated federal law by systematically deleting the emails of departing lower-level employees.
The ruling, issued by an Obama-appointed judge, mandates the CDC to halt this practice immediately. The judge's 36-page opinion highlights that the CDC's policy of disposing of former employees' emails ninety days after their departure is likely unlawful, potentially breaching federal records laws.
This decision marks a significant critique of the CDC's internal data management practices and underscores the importance of preserving government records.
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Judge says CDC email policy likely violates federal law
A federal judge ruled Friday that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has likely been breaking federal law by deleting former employees’ emails soon after they leave
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Judge orders CDC to stop deleting emails of departing staff, calling it ‘likely unlawful’
The CDC has likely been violating federal law for years by systematically deleting lower-level employees’ emails, a federal judge ruled Friday. “The Court concludes that CDC’s policy and practice of disposing of former employees’ emails ninety days after the end of their employment is likely unlawful,” Contreras wrote in a 36-page opinion.
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