| Country | Number of requests | Percentage of requests where some or all information was produced | Number of sites specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | 0% | 4 |
| France | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| India | 5 | 0% | 5 |
| Italy | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Germany | 2 | 0% | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0% | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 0% | 3 |
| United States | 20 | 60% | 29 |
| Total | 36 | 33% | 51 |
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.
Canada
- Canadian law enforcement requested a user’s information in connection with a site’s alleged defamation of a government official.
Germany
- German law enforcement requested user information relating to a criminal investigation of § 130 German Criminal Code.
India
- A law enforcement agency based in Mumbai requested the release of a user’s information and the removal of a site due to alleged defamation.
- Law enforcement requested information about the owner of a site that was critical of a local politician.
Latvia
- Latvian law enforcement requested user information for all of the subscribers to a particular WordPress.com site.
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