Trump Admin Deleted 400 Datasets, Users Call It Vandalism or Treason
The Trump administration allegedly deleted or altered nearly 400 US federal datasets, impacting public health, education, and environmental monitoring, according to dataindex.us. The data deletions have sparked intense debate over the implications for transparency and accountability.
Commenters are sharply divided. Some argue the deletions are part of a broader effort to suppress inconvenient truths, while others suggest the data might still be recoverable through backups or archives. ShellMonkey compared the deletions to book burnings, calling them effective at removing inconvenient facts. WesternInfidels called the deletions vandalism, a property crime, while Funkt4st1c went further, labeling the actions treasonous and even terrorist. TheFogan questioned why governmental data isn't stored in an immutable way, and Corsicanguppy suggested accidental preservation in backup systems might ensure the survival of accurate facts.
The community consensus is that the deletions have significant implications for public trust and data integrity. While some believe the data can be recovered, others fear the loss of critical information. The debate highlights a deep divide between those who see the actions as a threat to transparency and those who believe the data might still be salvageable.
Key Points
#1The Trump administration is accused of deleting or altering nearly 400 US federal datasets.
Dataindex.us tracks these changes, which are said to impact public health, education, and environmental monitoring.
#2Some users argue the deletions are part of a broader effort to suppress inconvenient truths.
Others suggest the data might still be recoverable through backups or archives, with debates over the reliability of such sources.
#3Commenters are sharply divided on the implications of the data deletions.
ShellMonkey compared the deletions to book burnings, while WesternInfidels called them vandalism, and Funkt4st1c labeled the actions treasonous.
#4There is a call for more secure and immutable storage of governmental data.
TheFogan questioned why data isn't stored in an immutable way, and shiftymccool suggested HIPAA records and access logs should be stored to prevent modification.
#5Corsicanguppy suggested accidental preservation in backup systems might ensure the survival of accurate facts.
This idea contrasts with the belief that the data might be irretrievably lost.
Source Discussions (3)
This report was synthesized from the following Lemmy discussions, ranked by community score.