A Federal judge issued a ruling late Friday that allows Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to continue accessing sensitive data at the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Despite the judge’s privacy concerns, his decision came down to whether or not DOGE is considered an “agency.” After hearing arguments from both sides on Friday, Bates ultimately decided that DOGE is an “agency” in the eyes of the law and therefore “may detail its employees to other agencies consistent with the Economy Act.”