Public Disclosures are exactly what they sound like folks. They are documents or information that is available for the public to view and discuss because we do that. And using these disclosures is not illegal.  No data mining, dumpster diving or phishing is done.  These are public records. Politico discusses Mr. Scaramucci’s actions here

White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday he will contact federal agencies over the “leak” of his financial disclosures, which he called a “felony,” despite the forms being publicly accessible.

Public access means we get to read these forms. These are used by people like journalists, students, fraternities, potential employees and would be employers. All the time. There is a reason people are careful what they post Facebook and avoid Twitter. Drunk Facebook and shenanigans do not impress many of the above much.

As for Scaramucci’s “felony”, there is a problem.  The information was not hacked but found in public records.  The tweet was deleted and amended but the internet is forever.

The above tweet followed POLITICO’s publication of Scaramucci’s financial disclosures filed in the course of his employment with the Export-Import Bank. The documents are publicly available on request.