The controversial website known as “Dogequest” has come under fire for its publication of personal information belonging to Tesla owners, including their home addresses, names, and phone numbers. The White House has strongly condemned the site, which featured a cursor resembling a Molotov cocktail and allowed users to view a searchable map of the owners’ data. The creators of the site, who claimed to be opposed to Elon Musk, stated that they would only remove listings for individuals who sold their Tesla vehicles.
According to reports, the site included the home address of FBI Director Kash Patel and addresses of employees from the Department of Government Efficiency, a White House unit focused on shrinking the federal government. The site, “Dogequest,” was reportedly taken offline by Cloudflare, although the company did not provide any comments on the matter.
The incident has sparked outrage as it follows a string of escalating threats against Elon Musk, who has recently become more politically involved as an ally of former President Donald Trump. Musk’s efforts to downsize federal agencies have generated backlash from various groups, including labor unions, lawmakers, and national security experts concerned about potential risks to national and economic security.
The Associated Press reported a recent increase in threats targeting Musk and Tesla dealerships, including incidents of vandalism at a repair facility in Las Vegas where several vehicles were set on fire. Musk, in an interview with Fox News, attributed the hostility towards him to his efforts in combating corruption and inefficiency.
In parallel developments, the Trump administration has faced legal setbacks in its attempts to reduce the federal workforce, with judges ordering the reinstatement of probationary staff cuts and questioning the constitutionality of certain agency dismantlings. The situation has caused confusion within government agencies, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) requesting impacted employees to provide their personal information for reinstatement purposes.
Concerns over security breaches have also surfaced amid allegations of unencrypted data sharing within the Department of Government Efficiency. Court filings have suggested that such practices have left federal systems vulnerable to hacking, raising additional concerns about data protection and cybersecurity measures.
As the controversy surrounding the “Dogequest” site and the broader implications of Musk’s political involvement continue to unfold, the FBI and Department of Government Efficiency have yet to provide official comments on the matter. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing legal battles and security concerns shaping the dialogue around data privacy and government accountability.