Birdwatch Note Rating
2021-10-15 20:04:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1D20D0194A5E45929CD5658C8B134767CA906AF478F5885EC200A8B0F5E642D8
Participant Details
Original Note:
The files in question were freely available. They were HTML files which are always freely available from publicly accessible websites. The SSNs were contained in the HTML files, per the actors own admission. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/10/missouri-gov-calls-journalist-who-found-security-flaw-a-hacker-threatens-to-sue/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social https://missouriindependent.com/2021/10/14/missouri-governor-vows-criminal-prosecution-of-reporter-who-found-flaw-in-state-website/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML#HTTP
All Note Details