---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Slater, Google <no-reply@takeaction.withgoogle.com> Date: Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 11:19 PM Subject: Share the Google Transparency Report To: Kenny Rachuonyo <krmboya@gmail.com> [image: Google]<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a103/2871752413/VEsH/> Google regularly receives requests from governments and courts around the world to hand over our users' data. When we receive government requests for users' personal information, we follow a strict process to help protect against unnecessary intrusion. Since 2010, we have regularly updated the Google Transparency Report with details about these requests. As the first company to release the numbers, as well as details of how we respond, we've been working hard for more transparency. *The latest update to the Google Transparency Report is out today, showing that requests from governments around the world for user information have increased 106% since we launched the report. * *It's a startling fact that everyone who uses the Internet should know about: <https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a10f/2871752413/VEsE/>* [image: Since 2009, government data requests have doubled]<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1f6/2871752413/VEsF/> [image: Share on Facebook]<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1fc/2871752413/VEsC/> [image: Share on Google+]<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1eb/2871752413/VEsD/> [image: Share on Twitter]<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1d2/2871752413/VEsA/> It's important for law enforcement agencies to pursue illegal activity and keep the public safe. We're a law-abiding company, and we don't want our services to be used in harmful ways. But laws that control government access to user information should also protect you against overly broad requests for your personal information. It's time for the Electronic Communications Privacy Act to protect our privacy in more than name only -- a warrant should always be required when the government wants to read your email or any other form of online communication. *Share the Google Transparency Report, and help the Internet community stay empowered and informed.* *Share on Facebook: https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/fb-global <https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1db/2871752413/VEsB/>* *Share on Google+: https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/google-plus-global <https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1dc/2871752413/VEsO/>* *Share on Twitter: https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/tweet-global <https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1c6/2871752413/VEsP/>* Sincerely, Derek Slater Google Inc. © 2013 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 You are receiving this email because you asked to receive updates on Internet legislation and initiatives from Google. To opt out of future communications, please click here<https://takeaction.withgoogle.com/page/m/1439d8b9/19d22f8/984e74/3ed3a1c9/2871752413/VEsHBQ/> . -- http://dumaworks.com https://github.com/krmboya http://keyboardinterrupt.blogspot.com