[jonhohle]

You’re confusing the point. The data accessed so far is not classified. Where does a clearance requirement come from?

[viraptor]

https://archive.md/y7LWE it's already been confirmed that they access classified information in usaid and social security / Medicare elsewhere.

[mr_toad]

Vetting might be a better word, and a more general term, than clearance.

Nearly all the jobs I’ve had working with data have required vetting - including a criminal background check. This is not the same thing as obtaining a security clearance.