List of sites restricted on school networks and devices
Tracking # |
FOIL-2023-040-00029 |
Submitted | Jan. 25, 2023 |
Est. Completion | March 3, 2023 |
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From: Ben Welsh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all sites restricted on New York City Public Schools’ networks and devices, including URL blacklists, search keywords and other filtering techniques.
The department detailed the existence of such a list in this article about the restriction of ChatGPT.
https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/1/3/23537987/nyc-schools-ban-chatgpt-writing-artificial-intelligence
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
From: Department of Education
Your request FOIL-2023-040-00029 has been successfully submitted to the Department of Education (DOE).
The details of your request are shown below.
Request Title: List of sites restricted on school networks and devices
Request Description: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
A list of all sites restricted on New York City Public Schools’ networks and devices, including URL blacklists, search keywords and other filtering techniques.
The department detailed the existence of such a list in this article about the restriction of ChatGPT.
https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/1/3/23537987/nyc-schools-ban-chatgpt-writing-artificial-intelligence
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 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Ben Welsh
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From: Department of Education
Mr. Welsh-
Attached is a letter concerning your FOIL request.
Thank you.
Natacha Beaufils
Records Access Unit
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Education
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by telephone, fax, or email and delete the message.
From: Department of Education
Mr. Welsh-
Attached is a letter concerning your FOIL request.
Thank you.
Natacha Beaufils
Records Access Unit
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Education
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: The information contained in this email message is privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify me by telephone, fax, or email and delete the message.