Google's Transparency Report Reveals Goverment's Requests for Removal of Content

The requests break down into two key categories. One category is for request for user information, and the other category is for content removal. Similar to other companies, Google reports that they receive requests on a regular basis from government agencies and federal courts around the world. Google’s Government Requests tool reveals the number of requests the platform receives from each government within six-month periods with certain limitations.

Google has a new reporting system regarding government requests. The platform is calling it the Transparency Report, an effort to be more public about government requests they have received.

The requests break down into two key categories. One category is for request for user information, and the other category is for content removal. Similar to other companies, Google reports that they receive requests on a regular basis from government agencies and federal courts around the world.

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