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Archive.org Defeats FBI's Demand For User Information

Posted by timothy on from the brewster-kahle-you're-my-hero dept.

eldavojohn writes "Although we don't know what they were after due to the settlement, a gag order was just released that kept Internet Archive member Brewster Kahle quiet. The FBI had issued a national security letter to them under the Patriot Act. Kahle fought it. Hard. The EFF came to the aid of his lawyers and what resulted was one of the only three times an NSL has been challenged: all three have been rescinded. The FBI agreed to open some of the court files now for it to be public. The ACLU added, 'That makes you wonder about the the hundreds of thousands of NSLs that haven't been challenged.'"

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  1. Mr. Peabody would be proud by Presto+Vivace · · Score: 4, Funny

    well done Internet Archive.

  2. Re:GOD defeating unprecedented evile using.... by Tenebrousedge · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is this, a kookiest rant competition? I thought that event was celebrated later in the year. Personally, I'd like to see this guy and twitter in a cage match...

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  3. In "unrelated" news... by fahrbot-bot · · Score: 5, Funny

    Newest entry on US no-fly list: Brewster Kahle

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  4. Re:It's time for Civil Disobedience and Regime Cha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    That would be everyone in government of that time, except for Russ Feingold. ...and Ron Paul. I'm sure the very act of mentioning his name on Slashdot endangers my karma, but what the hell. Funny. We all know that there are probably at least a couple thousand fanatical Paul supporters here that would gladly fellate him to completion given half a chance. And many more who would at least like to watch. Don't pretend you didn't know that either!
  5. Re:Stupid Questions by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought you couldn't discuss a NSL...

    You are probably thinking of Fight Club, the US government is committed to transparency and the rule of law.

  6. Re:It's time for Civil Disobedience and Regime Cha by NewbieProgrammerMan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh I know there's no shortage of fanatical Paul supporters, whose existence assures that Paul and other Libertarian candidates will never be elected to any office of significance.

    I was trying to be funny. Apparently I misjudged my ability to make funny posts. Sorry.

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  7. Re:Stupid Questions by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Unconstitutional or not, the whole NSL / PATRIOT stuff screams "abuse me" at 130dB.

    Well it did, but then it received an NSL gag order.

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  8. Re:Stupid Questions by cobaltnova · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought you couldn't discuss a NSL...

    You are probably thinking of Fight Club,
    +2 Insightful

    the US government is committed to transparency and the rule of law.
    +3 Funny

    Seriously, with abuses like the Patriot Act and NSLs, I can't help but chuckle.
  9. Re:It's time for Civil Disobedience and Regime Cha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I am not affiliated or registered with any major party, though I did vote for Bush in 2000

    Why do you hate America?

  10. Re:It's time for Civil Disobedience and Regime Cha by MightyYar · · Score: 3, Funny

    we need look no farther than Ron Paul to see what happens to Republicans who respect the constitution and the rule of law. They run for President?
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