Communications with contractor Netsential
| Submitted | Aug. 3, 2020 |
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Communications
From: Jacob Silverman
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:
All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, and DHS. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks. I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for the FBI, FBI-affiliated organizations, LE, and various intelligence fusion centers, such as the Minnesota Fusion Center. Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential.
Relevant news articles/links:
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06/blueleaks-exposes-files-from-hundreds-of-police-departments/
https://netsential.com/
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Jacob Silverman
From: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Received.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Data practices requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Requests submitted before yours are currently being processed. Once your request has been processed we will contact you.
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Hi Jacob,
Data practices requests are processed in the order in which they are received. Requests submitted before yours are currently being processed. Once your request has been processed we will contact you.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
I don't have a timeframe for you, but we will be in touch as soon as any responsive data is ready to go.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Minnesota Government Data Practices Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on Aug. 3, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Dear Mr. Silverman. Thank you for your data request to the BCA in which you seek: "All electronic communications, including emails, with Netsential, a Texas-based web hosting firm that contracts with local law enforcement, the FBI, and DHS. Netsential was recently the source of the hacked data known as BlueLeaks. I am especially seeking information about contracts Netsential has received to create and maintain websites and other digital services for the FBI, FBI-affiliated organizations, LE, and various intelligence fusion centers, such as the Minnesota Fusion Center. Please also search for communications with Stephen Gartrell, the founder of Netsential." Please know the BCA does not have a contract because the parties were the FBI and Netsential. There are no releasable communications with Stephen Gartrell under the BCA Security Information Declaration, Fusion Center Security Information Declaration and Minn. Stat. § 13.37 (attached). Thank you.
