[Foundation-l] privacy policy update

effe iets anders effeietsanders at gmail.com
Fri May 9 18:24:12 UTC 2008


Just to clear things out, although I think I know the answer, what
about regular users' request to arbcoms etc? Are checkusers going to
be obliged to disclose that too? Or only if the request is made to the
*foundation*? (I think it is the latter, but please confirm :) )

BR, Lodewijk

2008/5/9, Nathan <nawrich op gmail.com>:
> A more specific question than what White Cat wrote below would be this: In
>  what situations does the WMF disclose information? Only as the result of a
>  subpoena? In response to a national security letter? To a non-binding
>  request from law enforcement (assuming that, in some locales, a request
>  other than a subpoena may be binding)?
>
>  I would assume that a request from a private lawyer for information relevant
>  to litigation which has not resulted in a subpoena valid in the United
>  States would not be honored? Somewhat relevant to me personally,  as a
>  matter of fact, as I have reason to expect such a request for my
>  information.
>
>  Nathan
>
>  On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 11:30 AM, White Cat <wikipedia.kawaii.neko op gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>
>
>  > I am kind of concerned (not with the change btw). Basically if I wanted to
>  > learn the IP of a user I dislike, all I need to do is file a criminal
>  > charge? How does it work?
>  >   - White Cat
>  >
>  >
>  >
>
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