Acme Redactors

FOIA Compliant
Public Records Management Platform

Acme Redactors is a FOIA-compliant public records management platform for individual-level government records. Submit natural-language queries — our AI matches the right dataset and applies redaction before returning results. Privacy is configurable per query: choose the standard tier included with every request, or pay to dial redaction up or down — see Pricing below.

Two-tier FOIA redaction (5 U.S.C. § 552): Classified, statutory, and operationally sensitive fields are blind-redacted with [b(Ex.N)] markers citing the applicable exemption — e.g. SSNs become [b(Ex.3)], clearance levels become [b(Ex.1)]. Personal privacy fields (names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers) are smart-redacted — replaced with realistic equivalents so record structure is preserved: “Marcus Thompson” becomes “David Ellison”, “412-67-8234” becomes [b(Ex.3)]. All non-exempt fields — case numbers, dates, titles, pay grades, dispositions — are released in full per the FOIA segregability requirement.

The Cloaking Device

At the core of Acme Redactors is the cloaking device: a layered identity-masking engine that camouflages and protects the identities of both public servants and US citizens appearing in public records. Rather than simply blacking out sensitive fields, the cloaking device substitutes realistic cover identities — different names, dates of birth, and contact details — ensuring that no individual can be traced through released documents while preserving the structural integrity of every record for legitimate oversight and research.

Acme Redactors ingests raw public records, classifies each field against the applicable exemption schedule, and applies the two-tier scheme automatically: blind [b(Ex.N)] markers for classified or statutorily protected values, and realistic cover identities for personal privacy fields. Statutory exemptions are always enforced; everything else is yours to dial up or down, per query.

Pricing — Privacy, Per Query

Every query includes standard FOIA-compliant redaction at no charge. You can pay to move the dial in either direction, per query: add privacy with aggressive cloaking of indirect identifiers, or subtract discretionary privacy to see personal identifiers in full (statutory exemptions like SSNs and classified markings are never for sale — they're withheld at every tier).

Reduced Privacy
$4.00 / query

Subtract privacy. Only statutory exemptions withheld — names, addresses, phone numbers, and DOB released in full. For verified requesters.

Standard Privacy
Included

Two-tier FOIA redaction: statutory exemptions plus smart cloaking of personal privacy fields. The default on every query.

Enhanced Privacy
$1.50 / query

Add privacy. Extends cloaking to indirect identifiers — locations, dates, employers, relationships, and physical descriptions.

Pricing shown for demonstration purposes only; no payment is collected by this demo.

Features

AI Dataset Matching

Describe records in plain English — AI selects the right dataset.

Cloaking Device

PII replaced with realistic substitutes, not blacked out.

Privacy, Priced Per Query

Pay to add or subtract redaction on any individual query.

Open Access

Try the demo freely; register for API key access.

Try It

Demo Queries

Choose a dataset to load a sample query and run it. Each dataset demonstrates a distinct FOIA exemption profile.

All datasets below are AI-generated synthetic records created for demonstration purposes only. They are not real government data, do not represent real individuals, and are not derived from any actual public records release.

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Contact

Project Lead: Michael Shaughnessy

Email: mickeyshaughnessy@gmail.com

Organization: The Mithril Company — Colorado LLC