[e-privacy] [tactical at tmcrew.org: [cyber~rights] FBI *Visits* Cryptome]

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Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 01:21:32 +0100
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From: tactical at tmcrew.org
Subject: [cyber~rights] FBI *Visits* Cryptome



> http://cryptome.org/fbi-cryptome.htm



>Cryptome received a visit today from FBI Special Agents Todd Renner and
>Christopher Kelly from the FBI Counterterrorism Office in New York, 26
>Federal Plaza, telephone (212) 384-1000. Both agents presented official ID
>and business cards.
>
>SA Renner said that a person had reported Cryptome as a source of
>information that could be used to harm the United States. He said Cryptome
>website had been examined and nothing on the site was illegal but
>information there might be used for harmful purposes. He noted that
>information in the Cryptome CDs might wind up in the wrong hands.
>
>SA Renner said there is no investigation of Cryptome, that the purpose of
>the visit was to ask Cryptome to report to the FBI any information which
>Cryptome "had a gut feeling" could be a threat to the nation.
>
>There was a discussion of the purpose of Cryptome, freedom of information,
>the need for more public information on threats to the nation and what
>citizens can do to protect themselves, the need for more public information
>about how the FBI functions in the field and the intention of visits like
>the one today.
>
>SA Kelly said such visits are increasingly common as the FBI works to
>improve the reporting of information about threats to the US.
>
>Asked what will happen as a result of the visit. SA Renner said he will
>write a report of the visit.
>
>Cryptome said it will publish a report of the visit, including naming the
>agents. Both agents expressed concern about their names being published for
>that might lead to a threat against them and/or their families -- one saying
>that due to copious personal databases any name can be traced.
>
>Cryptome said the reason for publishing names of agents is so that anyone
>can verify that a contact has been made, and that more public information is
>needed on how FBI agents function and who they are.
>
>Cryptome noted that on a previous occasion FBI agents had protested
>publication of their names by Cryptome.
>
>Cryptome did not agree to report anything to the FBI that is not available
>on the website.
>
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