2016: Jan 1 – Jun 30
| Country | Number of requests | Percentage of requests where some or all information was produced | Number of sites specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 0% | 7 |
| Brazil | 2 | 0% | 2 |
| Colombia | 3 | 0% | 10 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| France | 6 | 0% | 6 |
| Germany | 3 | 0% | 3 |
| Greece | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| India | 13 | 0% | 13 |
| Italy | 3 | 0% | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Spain | 3 | 0% | 3 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Turkey | 2 | 0% | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| United States | 35 | 89% | 102 |
| TOTAL | 79 | 39% | 159 |
Requests from the United States
- Number of requests35
- Percentage accompanied by a
non-disclosure order83%
| Subpoenas | Court Orders | Search Warrants | Wiretap Orders | Pen Register Orders | Emergency Requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69% | 9% | 14% | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Notes: (1) Two requests came in as emails, which is why the breakdown does not total 100%. (2) While we turned over data in response to the pen register order, we did not permit installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device. | |||||
Recent Examples
Here are a few recent examples of requests for user information that we received from government sources. We did not provide information in response to any of these requests.
Colombia
- Law enforcement requested user information in connection with an investigation of alleged defamation.
- Law enforcement sought information about a user for alleged “aggravated criminal conspiracy, extortion, slander, libel and terrorism” as well as “derogatory and dishonorable comments” regarding political figures.
Costa Rica
- Law enforcement requested user information for the crime of “violation of electronic communications.”
Estonia
- In response to a blog post that contained an accusation against a prison officer, damaging the officer’s reputation, law enforcement requested information about the site owner.
France
- Law enforcement requested information about a user to investigate an alleged crime, specifically “public defamation.”
Germany
- Law enforcement requested user information in connection with an investigation of “using symbols of unconstitutional organizations.”
India
- Law enforcement requested user information relating to a criminal investigation of a site publishing content that “supported a banned organization.”
- Law enforcement requested user information relating to a “secret enquiry with regard to national security.”
Sweden
- Law enforcement requested user information for a “cyber-crime” investigation.
Transparency Report 