As part of our commitment to making Tumblr an open and transparent platform for self-expression, Tumblr publishes transparency reports discussing the government requests we receive for user information, how we respond to those requests, and what we do to protect our users’ privacy rights.
Download the latest report (Jul-Dec 2023) as a CSV file.
Prior to 2021, Tumblr transparency reports followed a different format, and can be accessed below.
| Jul – Dec, 2020 Download | The last six months were hard, but you can finally stop holding your breath. Tumblr’s 2020 Government Transparency Report (PDF), Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report (PDF or CSV ) and brand new Privacy Transparency Report (PDF) for July through December 2020 is ready for download. So much fresh data—and it’s all free. |
| Jan – Jun, 2020 Download | Two new reports for ya, coming right up. Tumblr’s Government Transparency Report (PDF) and Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report (PDF or CSV ) for January through June 2020 are ready for your eyes. |
| Jul – Dec, 2019 Download | Behold, Tumblr’s Government Transparency Report (PDF) and Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report (PDF or CSV ) for July through December 2019 are here. There’s plenty of data and we even went ahead and threw in some charts, at no cost to you. Think of us like the Tooth Fairy, but instead of leaving money under your pillow, we’re leaving graphs. That’s almost as fun. |
| Jan – Jun, 2019 Download | It’s here, it’s here. It’s really here. The report you’ve all been waiting for, Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report for January through June 2019, is here (PDF or CSV). Congratulations to everyone reading this. |
| Jul – Dec, 2018 Download | For the low, low price of absolutely free with no money down, here’s Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report for July – December 2018 (PDF or CSV). But wait, that’s not all! We’re throwing in a free combined Transparency Report from Oath, which covers government requests for user data and content removal received by Oath’s brands, including Yahoo, AOL, and Tumblr. |
| Jan – Jun, 2018 Download | Oh, hello. Here’s Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report for January – June 2018 (PDF or CSV). If that’s simply not enough transparency, we’ve got you covered: Oath’s combined Transparency Report, which covers government requests for user data and content removal received by Oath’s brands, including Yahoo, AOL, and Tumblr, can be found right over here. |
| Jul – Dec, 2017 Download | You know it, you love it—here’s Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report for July – December 2017 (PDF or CSV). When you’re ready for the other half, Oath’s combined Transparency Report, which covers government requests for user data, or to have content removed, received by Oath’s brands, including Yahoo, AOL, and Tumblr is waiting for you. |
| Jan – Jun, 2017 Download | Enough data to keep you occupied through next time, here’s Tumblr’s Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report for January – June 2017 (PDF or CSV). When you’re done with that there’s also Oath’s combined Transparency Report, which covers government requests for user data, or to have content removed, received by Oath’s brands, including Yahoo, AOL, Flickr, and Tumblr. |
| Jul – Dec, 2016 Download | Hit me baby one more time: The Tumblr Government Transparency Report addresses requests made by government and law enforcement agencies; The Tumblr Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report addresses requests made by complainants about copyright and trademark infringement. |
| Jan – Jun, 2016 Download | The same format you know and love. The Tumblr Government Transparency Report addresses requests made by government and law enforcement agencies; The Tumblr Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report addresses requests made by complainants about copyright and trademark infringement. |
| Jul – Dec, 2015 Download | Just like last time, this consists of two reports. Different than last time is that they cover the second half of 2015. The Tumblr Government Transparency Report addresses requests made by government and law enforcement agencies; The Tumblr Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report addresses requests made by complainants about copyright and trademark infringement. |
| Jan – Jun, 2015 Download | This consists of two reports, both covering the first half of 2015: The Tumblr Government Transparency Report addresses requests made by government and law enforcement agencies; The Tumblr Copyright and Trademark Transparency Report addresses requests made by complainants about copyright and trademark infringement. |
| Jul – Dec, 2014 Download | Tumblr Transparency Report, July to December 2014: This report covers requests in the second half of 2014. |
| Jan – Jun, 2014 Download | Tumblr Transparency Report, January to June 2014: This report covers requests in the first half of 2014. We added two new reporting categories: requests issued by each U.S. state, and emerging trends in our data. We also provide updates on our user notice policy, and on national security issues. |
| 2013 Download | Tumblr Transparency Report 2013: This report covers requests for all of 2013. We also discuss in detail our policies regarding user notice and national security matters. |
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