WordCamp 2019 - Hand over the logs and no one gets hurt

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Crisis

  • jan 2017
    • DisruptJ20 - hosted by Dreamhost, DoJ request record freeze alerted them
      • records freeze requested logs of user logins etc
      • got the subpoena
        • big difference - normally just about owners, but this request wanted to know about all visitors to the website
        • engaged with the DoJ via emails, then they went silent
  • July 12 served with warrant
    • no change in request, wanted 1.3 million records
  • July 28th - motion to compel
  • Aug 14 - went public with information
    • 200 requests the following day, PR crash course
  • aug 17 - rescheduled hearing
  • 8/24 - sounded good, but not sure
    • got ruling back, redacting identifying info, then DoJ could have it, and DoJ have to provide exactly who will access it
  • 10/10 - victory

crowdfunded legal cost
CrowdJustice - even though they could pay their bill they wanted to have a place where people could feel like they were supporting

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