Request for Information Regarding Computer Logs and Firewall Block Lists. (Boston Public Schools)

Dear Jordan Jordan,
Thank you for your interest in public records of City of Boston. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 3/5/2023 8:57:35 PM and given the reference number R000781-030523 for tracking purposes.
To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

I am writing to request for the following information related to computer logs and firewall block lists for the period of 2 years:

Copies of computer logs detailing internet activity during the period of this request.

A list of websites that have been blocked by the firewall system during the period of this request, including any recently blocked websites.

A list of websites that have been blocked due to intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) during the period of this request.

Any documentation related to the criteria used to determine which websites are blocked by the firewall system and IDP system.

Any logs related to attempts to bypass the firewall system during the period of this request.

"Please note that this FOIA request is being submitted through the MuckRock platform, which operates as a public records repository. All communications related to this request, including the request itself, may be made public on the MuckRock website or through other channels. Therefore, please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in your response to this request. If you have any concerns about the public disclosure of any information related to this request, please contact me directly at obscure.sender(@)proton.me PGP:pub eddsa263/971160b32902eb9c470ef377c0a20f0b8d1bae1a "

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jordan

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Director of Public Records
Records Access Officer
City of Boston

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03/21/2023 RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 05, 2023, Reference # R000781-030523 Dear Jordan Jordan: The City of Boston (City) has received your request for public records.  This response applies only to records that exist and are in the custody of the City. See A Guide to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, p. 32, n.115.  It is expected that a custodian of records must use her superior knowledge of her records with respect to responses to public records requests.  950 CMR 32.04(5).  Specifically, you stated:
I am writing to request for the following information related to computer logs and firewall block lists for the period of 2 years:

Copies of computer logs detailing internet activity during the period of this request.

A list of websites that have been blocked by the firewall system during the period of this request, including any recently blocked websites.

A list of websites that have been blocked due to intrusion detection and prevention (IDP) during the period of this request.

Any documentation related to the criteria used to determine which websites are blocked by the firewall system and IDP system.

Any logs related to attempts to bypass the firewall system during the period of this request.

"Please note that this FOIA request is being submitted through the MuckRock platform, which operates as a public records repository. All communications related to this request, including the request itself, may be made public on the MuckRock website or through other channels. Therefore, please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in your response to this request. If you have any concerns about the public disclosure of any information related to this request, please contact me directly at obscure.sender(@)proton.me PGP:pub eddsa263/971160b32902eb9c470ef377c0a20f0b8d1bae1a "

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. 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.

I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.

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, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Jordan

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ There are no records responsive to this request. Very truly yours, Shawn A. Williams, Esq. Director of Public Records Records Access Officer