[TABLE="width: 0, align: center"] [TR] [TD][IMG]http://www.nsa.gov/_root/images/header.jpg[/IMG] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [B]Are you a U.S. Citizen? If not, then get the fuck out. You don't get to participate. [/B] Private information federal agencies have on file pertaining to you can be disclosed pursuant to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a. The difference between this and the Freedom of Information act is that the FOIA can only be used for acquiring information about organizations, historical events, investigations, and government policies whilst the Privacy Act is for acquiring data about yourself. Inspired by this [URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1198771"]thread[/URL] I've decided to send a PA request to both the NSA to see what they've got on file. Several people I know who did this were able to yield scarily accurate information about themselves and others were able to yield absolutely nothing (this is likely going to be your case but at least try???) First thing's first, we're going to request our record from the NSA. According to a ex-NSA employee, whistle-blower, the NSA has assembled or is currently assembling data on virtually every U.S. Citizen regardless of your background/history. Your "secret" MLP-porn stash is no a longer secret to the NSA. [B]How do I know if the NSA has anything on me, and how would I obtain it[/B][B]?[/B] Requesting a file from the NSA is actually really simple compared the FBI. Send an email to: [EMAIL="foianet@nsa.gov"]foianet@nsa.gov[/EMAIL] with the following information: ============================================ Attention: This letter constitutes a request for records under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, and the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a, on behalf of: [B]Full name: Company/Organization: Current Address: Past addresses: Place of birth: City: State: Zip Code: Country: Home Phone: Work Phone: SSN: Description of the records you seek[/B]: I request disclosure of all records that were prepared, received, transmitted, collected and/ or maintained by the NSA, concerning me or my activities [via e-mail or snail mail]. If this request is denied in whole or in part, I request that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the FOIA. Please provide all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal a decision to withhold any information. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare that I am the person named above and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than five years, or both; and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of Title 5, U. S. C., Section 552a(i)(3) as a misdemeanor and by a fine of not more than $5,000. ==================================== The e-mail [B]must [/B]have a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_signature"]digital signature[/URL] or it will not be processed. From their website on processing times: [quote][B]Average Processing Time[/B] - It is difficult to provide an "average" processing time, as requests vary in their scope and complexity. Actual processing time will depend upon how extensive a search is required; the complexity, volume, and sensitivity of the records located; the need for consultation among various offices within NSA/CSS, as well as the need to consult with other agencies having an interest in the material; and the number of cases preceding a request in the processing queue. Requests are processed on a "first-in, first-out" basis.[/quote]
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