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Secret Service Seeks Indymedia Logs

Posted by michael on from the ruckus-in-nyc dept.

sunbird writes "The Justice Department has issued a subpoena seeking IP logs from Calyx, the ISP for nyc.indymedia.org, after individuals posted [1 | 2 | 3] the names, addresses, and phone numbers of some of the RNC delegates. The subpoena was issued as part of an ongoing investigation of voter intimidation. As reported earlier in this Slashdot article, the Justice Department tried this before. Calyx, represented by the ACLU, responded, claiming that '[t]he only intimidation taking place here is the Secret Service intimidating people who speak out against the government.' [Full text of the letter available here] Read more: Indymedia.org | NYT"

5 of 825 comments (clear)

  1. Speaking out... by dmayle · · Score: 4, Funny

    Don't forget, don't post here, or you'll be hassled too...

    ...Doh!

  2. I heard... by craenor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Steve Jackson Games did it.

  3. EEK! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    A few years back, a *friend* got me a membership in the RNC for my birthday.

    Does this mean that if I download this list I can sue myself for harrassment?

    1. Re:EEK! by jrossi02 · · Score: 3, Funny

      I bet you were somewhat worried when Christmas came around...

  4. Re:No privacy for public officials! by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...after all the children must be secured.

    I don't need the government to secure children, thank you very much. I've got duct tape.

    KFG