BlueLeaks server seizure (Central Intelligence Agency)
Tracking # |
F-2021-00635 |
Multi Request | BlueLeaks server seizure |
Submitted | Dec. 27, 2020 |
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Communications
From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
Records (including but not limited to emails, reports, briefs, documents, memos, or recordings) mentioning or describing the seizure of a server in Germany containing the Hunter Memorial Library and the BlueLeaks portal operated by Distributed Denial of Secrets.
See BlueLeaks-Server bei Zwickau beschlagnahmt by NetzPolitik (https://netzpolitik.org/2020/polizei-daten-aus-den-usa-blueleaks-server-bei-zwickau-beschlagnahmt/) and the statement from the German prosecutor's office:
Aufgrund eines US-amerikanischen Vorabsicherungsersuchen im Rahmen der internationalen Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen hat die Staatsanwaltschaft Zwickau am 3. Juli 2020 einen Server in einem Rechenzentrum in Falkenstein (Vogtland) sichergestellt, bei dem davon auszugehen ist, dass er von Personen, die im Internet unter dem Namen „Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDosecrets)“ auftreten, genutzt wurde.
Zum Inhalt des US-amerikanischen Verfahrens werden von hier aus keine Auskünfte erteilt. Bei der Sicherstellung handelt es sich um eine vorläufige Maßnahme im Rahmen der internationalen Rechtshilfe in Strafsachen. Nach Eingang des offiziellen US-amerikanischen Rechtshilfeersuchens wird eine Prüfung erfolgen, ob und in welchem Umfang eine gerichtliche Beschlagnahme von Daten mit dem Zweck der Herausgabe als Beweismittel an die US-Behörden in Betracht kommt.
Für die Bewilligung der Rechtshilfe, das heißt für die Entscheidung, ob tatsächlich Beweismittel an die USA herausgegeben werden, ist das Bundesamt für Justiz zuständig.
A translated version of the statement reads:
Due to a US request for preliminary security in the context of international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, the Zwickau public prosecutor secured a server in a data center in Falkenstein (Vogtland) on July 3, 2020 The name "Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDosecrets)" was used.
No information is provided from here on the content of the US proceedings. The seizure is a provisional measure within the framework of international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. After receipt of the official US request for legal assistance, a review will be carried out to determine whether and to what extent a judicial seizure of data for the purpose of surrendering it to the US authorities as evidence is possible.
The Federal Office of Justice is responsible for granting legal assistance, i.e. for deciding whether evidence will actually be released to the USA.
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 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Emma North-Best
From: Central Intelligence Agency
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: Central Intelligence Agency
The request has been rejected, with the agency stating that it can neither confirm nor deny the existence of the requested documents.
From: Central Intelligence Agency
The request has been rejected, with the agency stating that it can neither confirm nor deny the existence of the requested documents.
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