| Country | Number of requests | Percentage of requests where some or all information was produced | Number of accounts specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Australia | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Austria | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Chile | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| France | 6 | 0% | 5 |
| Germany | 2 | 0% | 2 |
| India | 8* | 0% | 9 |
| Italy | 3 | 0% | 4 |
| Poland | 2 | 0% | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| United States | 26* | 92% | 46 |
| Total | 53** | 45% | 74 |
** Includes information provided when a valid MLAT request has been made.
| Subpoenas | Court orders | Search warrants | Wiretap orders | Pen register orders | Emergency requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
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.
France
- A police department in France requested detailed information about the author of a site critical of the mayor of local municipality, and the alleged mismanagement of public services stating it was “defamation towards individuals.” No valid legal process was provided.
India
- A police department in India requested the takedown of a site, and detailed information about the author who had published allegations of fraudulent activity within the Indian antique business. They stated it could “spoil the reputation” of a company and its CEO. No valid legal process was provided.
Italy
- A police department in Italy requested detailed information about the authors of multiple posts, published on multiple sites, containing conjecture about the romantic attachments of an Italian actress to a Chilean-American actor, an Italian actor, and an Italian tennis player. They provided no additional explanation and no valid legal process.
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