| Country | Number of requests | Percentage of requests where some or all information was produced | Number of accounts specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 | 0% | 5 |
| Canada | 1* | 100% | 1 |
| France | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Germany | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| India | 4 | 0% | 5 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Romania | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| Spain | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| United States | 24 | 92% | 24 |
| Total | 41** | 56% | 42 |
** Includes information provided when a valid MLAT request has been made.
| Subpoenas | Court Orders | Search Warrants | Wiretap Orders | Pen Register Orders | Emergency Requests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79% | 4% | 17% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Recent Examples
Here are recent examples of requests for user information that we received from government sources. We did not provide information in response these requests.
India
- A police inspector from India requested detailed information about the author of a site claiming it contained “controversial texts” and “nasty photos of various Hindu gods, goddesses”. They stated the content was “defaming various religions and making national allegations against national unity”. No valid legal process was provided.
Spain
- A police department in Spain requested detailed information about the author of a site used to organize/document seemingly lawful protests and strike actions of marginalized groups within their jurisdiction in 2019. No valid legal process was provided.
Portugal
- An inspector from the Ministry of Justice in Portugal requested detailed information about the author of a site containing allegations of corruption occurring within Portuguese financial institutions. No valid legal process was provided.
Transparency Report