BlueLeaks (Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center)
| Multi Request | BlueLeaks |
| Submitted | June 25, 2020 |
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Communications
From: Emma North-Best
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Wisconsin Open Records Act, I hereby request the following records:
1. Documents mentioning, describing or generated in response to the BlueLeaks release, the preceding hack or subsequent fallout, including but not limited to:
* Damage assessments
* Emails
* Interagency communications (local, state, or federal)
* Communications with the press about BlueLeaks
* Communications with Twitter or other social media or sharing platforms
2. Documents mentioning or describing Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets)
You may limit this request to records generated between November 1, 2018 and the present.
I am a member of the news media and request classification as such. I have previously written about the government and its activities, with some reaching over 100,000 readers in outlets such as Gizmodo, MuckRock, Motherboard, Property of the People, Unicorn Riot, and The Outline, among others. As such, as I have a reasonable expectation of publication and my editorial and writing skills are well established. In addition, I discuss and comment on the files online and make them available through non-profits such as the library Internet Archive and the journalist non-profit MuckRock, disseminating them to a large audience. While my research is not limited to this, a great deal of it, including this, focuses on the activities and attitudes of the government itself. As such, it is not necessary for me to demonstrate the relevance of this particular subject in advance.
As my primary purpose is to inform about government activities by reporting on it and making the raw data available, I request that fees be waived.
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,
Emma Best
From:
Good afternoon:
Please see the attached letter regarding your pending request.
Thank you,
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Ashley Hein | Program & Policy Analyst
State of Wisconsin Department of Justice
Office of Open Government
17 W. Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
heinam@doj.state.wi.us
Phone: (608) 267-2220
PLEASE NOTE: While government records are generally subject to disclosure pursuant to the public records law, this email, including any attachments, may contain confidential and/or privileged information exempt from public disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wisconsin Open Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 25, 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: Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center
Good afternoon:
Thank you for your message. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed a search of its files and determined that it does have records potentially responsive to your request. Those records are now being compiled and reviewed in order to identify what records, if any, can be prepared for release to you.
Wisconsin Statutes mandate that we provide you with a response "as soon as practicable and without delay." Wis. Stat. ยง 19.35(4)(a). Please be assured that DOJ is committed to providing a thorough and timely response to your request. We appreciate your patience as we continue to process your request.
Thank you,
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Ashley Hein | Program & Policy Analyst
State of Wisconsin Department of Justice
Office of Open Government
17 W. Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
heinam@doj.state.wi.us
Phone: (608) 267-2220
PLEASE NOTE: While government records are generally subject to disclosure pursuant to the public records law, this email, including any attachments, may contain confidential and/or privileged information exempt from public disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately.
From:
Good afternoon:
Please see the attached response to your request.
Thank you,
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Ashley Hein | Program & Policy Analyst
State of Wisconsin Department of Justice
Office of Open Government
17 W. Main Street
Madison, WI 53703
heinam@doj.state.wi.us
Phone: (608) 267-2220
PLEASE NOTE: While government records are generally subject to disclosure pursuant to the public records law, this email, including any attachments, may contain confidential and/or privileged information exempt from public disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient or believe that you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately.
