Public works wants a subpoena for an X handle's IP address as the first step in reviewing a public complaint. What should the OSINT researcher do first?
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Short Explanation
OSINT uses the shop window, not the locked storeroom. Grab the public timeline, media, and timestamps first. Subpoenas and preservation letters are civic legal tools, not the Fundamentals collection step.
Full Explanation
OSINT Fundamentals starts with what the platform already shows publicly: timeline, media, and visible metadata. Legal process such as subpoenas or preservation letters may be a separate civic tool, but it is not the first OSINT action. Password-reset probing and informal backend requests are not public-source research. Public collection can proceed even when counsel later pursues process.