DOGE ditching tape storage could put data at risk, say experts

The US government task force known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims it has saved $1 million by switching away from storing data on tape. But experts say that the move is difficult to understand, will likely save no money, and will put data more at risk.

Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, DOGE, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, has slashed government budgets across the board. NASA was made to cancel projects,…