{"id":13000,"date":"2017-08-17T23:14:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T23:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.dream.press\/news\/?post_type=announcement&p=13000"},"modified":"2025-09-01T10:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T17:29:06","slug":"dreamhost-goes-to-washington","status":"publish","type":"announcement","link":"https:\/\/news.dream.press\/news\/announcements\/dreamhost-goes-to-washington\/","title":{"rendered":"DreamHost Goes to Washington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We took a stand this week<\/a> against a request from the Department of Justice and what we viewed to be an overly-broad request for records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you\u2019ve heard about it. Read about it. Seen us on cable news about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve heard from so many internet users concerned about the future of online privacy this week. The support we\u2019ve gotten has been completely overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned earlier this week, the next step in the process is to go before a judge to present our challenge to the Department of Justice\u2019s records request. Chief Judge Morin of the Superior Court of Washington D.C. will preside over the hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our hearing was originally scheduled for tomorrow, August 18th. It has now been rescheduled to next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When and Where<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

August 24th, 10 a.m.
Courtroom 315 \u2014 Chief Judge Robert E. Morin
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
500 Indiana Ave NW, Washington D.C., 20001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that Chief Judge Morin will give this issue his full attention, and we look forward to hearing his measured, impartial opinion next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve gotten this question a lot this week. A lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing you can do is contact your elected representatives and draw their attention to this issue. The wheels of government may turn slowly, but they turn a lot faster when there are more people pushing!<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Capitol<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

For many of the people we\u2019ve spoken with this week, that\u2019s not enough. They\u2019ve told us they want to contribute to our legal bills, and some of them have been pretty insistent about it. We\u2019ve established a crowdfunding link for anyone who feels the need to contribute at https:\/\/crowdjustice.com\/case\/dreamhost<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please do not feel obligated to do so. In other words: \u201cWe got this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any raised funds that remain after this legal action is completed (as determined by DreamHost) will be donated to the Electronic Frontier Foundation<\/a>. The EFF has been an ally and a supportive professional resource for DreamHost throughout this challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Members of the media seeking comment, please email privacy@dreamhost.com<\/a> with questions or requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the first post in a four part series:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1:<\/strong> We Fight for the Users<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2: DreamHost Goes to Washington<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 3:<\/strong> Narrowing the Scope<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 4:<\/strong> A Win for Privacy Is a Win for the Web<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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