{"id":182,"date":"1999-02-15T13:00:00","date_gmt":"1999-02-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opendna.com\/?p=182"},"modified":"1999-02-15T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"1999-02-15T13:00:00","slug":"why-the-cia-has-my-name-on-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opendna.com\/blog\/1999\/02\/15\/why-the-cia-has-my-name-on-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The CIA Has My Name On File"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the spring semester of 1999 I was studying at George Washington
\nUniversity, in Washington DC, and doing an internship at the Electronic
\nPrivacy Information Center (EPIC<\/a>). One
\nof my projects was to find out if the US Government had encourage Intel
\nto include a unique identifier on the PIII chips. The tool was the HREF=”http:\/\/library.lp.findlaw.com\/articles\/file\/00046\/001869\/title\/Subject\/to
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\nFreedom of Information Act<\/a> (FOIA), which we used to query every
\ngovernment agency that could have concievably<\/i> have had something to
\ndo with it.<\/p>\n

One of the hundreds of letters I sent was posted to a listserv and ended
\nup on the web. [URL<\/a>]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

—-<\/p>\n

Freedom of Information Act Officer<\/p>\n

U.S. Department of Commerce<\/p>\n

14th & Constitution Ave., N.W.<\/p>\n

Washington, DC 20230<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

Re: Freedom of Information Act Request<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Dear Sir or Madam:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

This letter constitutes a request under the Freedom of Information
\nAct (“FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bd 552, and is submitted on behalf of the Electronic
\nPrivacy Information Center (“EPIC”).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

We request copies of all agency records concerning, discussing or
\nrelating to proposals and\/or techniques for imbedding unique identifiers
\nin
\ncomputer chips in order to identify a particular computer. This request
\nincludes, but is not limited to, any records concerning Intel
\nCorporation’s
\ndecision to include a unique Processor Serial Number (PSN) in every one of
\nits Pentium III chips.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

For purposes of fee assessments, we request that EPIC be placed in
\nthe category of “news media” requester. EPIC publishes a biweekly
\nelectronic newsletter, issues regular public reports and analyses, and
\nmaintains a free online electronic library. EPIC staff members also are
\nregular contributors to numerous newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and
\nlaw reviews. Any information that is obtained as a result of this request
\nwill be disseminated though these publications and others. We note that
\nmany agencies have already recognized that EPIC qualifies for “news media”
\nstatus. We also request a waiver of all applicable duplication fees, as
\nrelease of this information will contribute significantly to the public’s
\nunderstanding of the activities and operations of the
\ngovernment.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

As the FOIA requires, I will look forward to your response within
\nten (10) working days.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

   <\/p>\n

Thank
\nyou.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n

Jay McKinnon
\n         
\nPolicy Intern<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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