Government Information Requests | 2022: Jan 1 – Jun 30

Country	Number of Requests	Percentage of requests where some or all information was produced	Number of accounts specified
Brazil	6	0%	8
France	2	`0%`	2
Germany	5	`0%`	5
India	8	`0%`	10
Italy	1	`0%`	1
Kenya	1	`0%`	1
United Kingdom	1	`0%`	2
United States	35*	`86%`	61
TOTAL	59**	51%	90

* Includes valid emergency requests if any were received during this period.
** Includes information provided when a valid MLAT request has been made.

Subpoenas	Court Orders	Search Warrants		Wiretap Orders	Pen Register Orders	Emergency Requests
74%	9%	14%		0%	0%	3%

Please note that percentages may not add up to a total of 100% due to rounding.

Recent Examples

Here are two recent examples of requests for user information that we received from government sources. We did not provide information in response to either of these requests.

Italy

A police department in Italy requested detailed information about the author of a site exposing a medical professional for allegedly providing numerous false testimonies. No valid legal process was provided.

Germany

A police department in Germany requested detailed information about the author of a site, stating they were investigating the “suspected distribution of images without the consent of the person concerned”. The site itself highlights various safety concerns relating to the alleged mismanagement of public services. No valid legal process was provided.