Tor- FBI
Submitted | Feb. 18, 2013 |
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From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A letter stating that a fix is required.
From: sarah cortes
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
Federal Bureau of Investigation
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
I request all information, including any subpoenas and electronic orders of preservation issued or received by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI”) between 2008 and 2013, (the past 5 years) that mention the Tor Project, or one of the following individuals involved with the Tor Project, including Andrew Lewman, Roger Dingledine, Nick Mathewson, and Jacob Appelbaum (who also may be known as “Jacob Applebaum” or “Jake Appelbaum/Applebaum.”). If you find responsive but non-releasable information, please cite the exemptions and amount and type of exempted materials.
7/29/2010 Newark http://boingboing.net/2010/07/31/wikileaks-volunteer.html
U.S. Army investigator stopped & investigated JRA
1/10/2011 Newark http://boingboing.net/2011/01/12/wikileaks-volunteer-1.html
CBP stopped & investigated JRA
1/10/2011 Seattle http://boingboing.net/2011/01/19/wikileaks-volunteer-2.html
CBP stopped & investigated JRA
2011 Reykjavik-Keflavik airport incident
http://boingboing.net/2011/10/31/air-space-a-trip-through-an-ai.html
Icelandic National Police stopped & investigated JRA
12/20-25/10 Seattle Individual scanning license plates with a handheld scanner in JRA neighborhood
12/20-25/10 Seattle JRA-laptop was broken into
TBD Seattle FBI watching Jake’s associate **** w/night vision goggles
4/20/12 Whitney Museum, NY-on NSA wiretapping with JRA, William Binney, Laura Poitras http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/detained_in_the_us_filmmaker_laura
TBD Seattle police report, filed for Laura Poitras- and JRA
Below please find links to information regarding these documents:
http://boingboing.net/2010/07/31/wikileaks-volunteer.html
http://boingboing.net/2011/01/12/wikileaks-volunteer-1.html
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/4/20/we_do_not_live_in_a
http://archive.org/details/JacobAppelbaumOnRtDiscussingTheTorProjectTheFightForAnonymity
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
Sarah Cortes
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
In the event that fees cannot be waived, 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,
sarah cortes
From: Sobonya, David P.
Dear Ms. Cortes,
The FBI has received your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request and it will be forwarded to Initial Processing for review. Your request will be processed under the provisions of FOIPA and a response will be mailed to you at a later date.
Requests for fee waivers and expedited processing will be addressed once your request has been assigned an FOIPA request number. You will receive written notification of the FBI’s decision.
Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy is available at http://www.fbi.gov/ or http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. If you require additional assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
An acknowledgement letter, stating the request is being processed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 18, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Sobonya, David P.
Dear Ms. Cortes,
Your request was received on 3-1-2013 (actual date request was scanned into the FOIPA Document Processing System) and assigned FOIPA Request Number #1209394-000. The request is presently in Initial Processing, where the assigned analyst is searching for, retrieving and reviewing potentially responsive records. If appropriate, correspondence regarding the request will be forthcoming.
Information regarding the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy is available at http://www.fbi.gov/ or http://www.fbi.gov/foia/. If you require additional assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
From: FOIA Request
Hello, to clarify the request:
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:
all records between 2008 and 2013, (the past 5 years) that mention the Tor Project, or one of the following individuals involved with the Tor Project, including Andrew Lewman, Roger Dingledine, Nick Mathewson, and Jacob Appelbaum (who also may be known as “Jacob Applebaum” or “Jake Appelbaum/Applebaum”), including those involving the Wikileaks Task Force (“WTF”) If you find responsive but non-releasable information, please cite the exemptions and amount and type of exempted materials.
Thank you.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Feb. 18, 2013. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thank you for your help.
From: Sobonya, David P.
Dear Ms. Cortes,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the status of your Freedom of Information Act/Privacy (FOIPA) request. A review of your request has determined the following.
The request is presently assigned to a Disclosure analyst who is reviewing the records to determine if any redactions are required pursuant to subsections of Title 5, U. S. Code, Section 552 and 552a. Upon completion, the records are forwarded to a supervisor for review. If approved, a release will be forthcoming. However, the supervisor may send the records back for further review which may delay the release.
You can now check the status of your request online at: http://www.fbi.gov/foia/, and click on the ‘Check Status of Your FOI/PA Request’ link under the Records Available Now section. Online status reports are updated weekly.
If you require further assistance please contact the Public Information Officer.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A copy of documents responsive to the request.
From: Federal Bureau of Investigation
A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.
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