Twitter's transparency data is becoming more detailed and now shares statistics on which government agencies are making the most requests for account information. Topping the list is the Federal Bureau of Investigation, followed by the Secret Service and the New York County District Attorney’s Office.
Government involvement in what popular social media platform is on the rise?
Answer: Twitter
According to Twitter's latest transparency report, requests from governments around the world to remove posts and to disclose information are rising. This study period, covering the first half of 2016, saw a 2 percent increase in government requests, which affected 8 percent more accounts across the platform. More countries are asking for information too, with a total of 76 being represented in this report.
Twitter's transparency data is becoming more detailed and now shares statistics on which government agencies are making the most requests for account information. Topping the list is the Federal Bureau of Investigation, followed by the Secret Service and the New York County District Attorney’s Office.
Twitter's transparency data is becoming more detailed and now shares statistics on which government agencies are making the most requests for account information. Topping the list is the Federal Bureau of Investigation, followed by the Secret Service and the New York County District Attorney’s Office.
