Government requests for Facebook data up 27 percent

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Government requests for Facebook data up 27 percent


Government requests for Facebook data up 27 percent
- Governments worldwide requested Facebook users' data nearly 60,000 times in the first half of 2016, a 27 percent increase over requests made in the second half of 2015, according to a Facebook bi-annual report published this week.In addition to government requests for user data, the report details which content Facebook restricts for violating local laws.The company says it studies each request carefully to determine whether or not it has merit, especially in emergency cases where imminent risk of serious injury or harm is involved.
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Facebook gets over 6,000 data requests from government in H1 2016


Facebook gets over 6,000 data requests from government in H1 2016
- Social networking giant received 6,324 requests from Indian agencies for 8,290 users/accounts in the first half of 2016.This is the second highest after the US, which made 23,854 requests for 38,951 users/accounts during January-June 2016, according to Facebook's Requests Report.Requests from have increased, a trend seen globally as well from the previous period.
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India made 609 requests for preserving account records: Facebook


India made 609 requests for preserving account records: Facebook
- NEW DELHI: Social networking giant Facebook received 609 requests from Indian government agencies to preserve account records of 850 users/accounts in the first half of the year, the fourth highest after the US, Canada and Brazil.This is the first time that the US-based firm has disclosed the number of 'preservation requests' it receives across countries from government agencies as part of its Government Requests Report."We will take steps to preserve account records in connection with official criminal investigations for 90 days pending our receipt of formal legal process," it said.Facebook Deputy General Counsel Chris Sonderby said when Facebook receives a preservation request, it will preserve a temporary snapshot of the relevant account information."We do not disclose any of the preserved records unless and until we receive formal and valid legal process.
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