LinkedIn Releases Semiannual Transparency Report

In numbers that pale in comparison to those reported by Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn received 145 government requests for information in the first half of 2016.

In numbers that pale in comparison to those reported by Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn announced Thursday that it received 145 government requests for information in the first half of 2016, up slightly from 139 in the second half of 2015.

The professional network released its semiannual Transparency Report Thursday, saying in a blog post:

Our commitment to members led us to work with the Global Network Initiative and undergo a comprehensive, independent assessment of our practices surrounding privacy and freedom of expression.

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