The U.S. Government Asks For Data On Google Users More Than Other Country

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		Tech Media Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Monday, June 27, 2011 The U.S. Government Asks For Data On Google Users More Than Other Country During the second half of last year, Google received 14,201 requests for data on its users and it complied with 76% of those requests, according to its Transparency Report. The U.S. government asks for user data more than any other country, with 4,601 requests. Of that, Google complied fully or partially 94% of the time. Google says it is getting more and more data requests from governments because it is rolling out more and more products, and adding new users. In the first half of the year Google had 13,424 requests for data. The data requests are normally related to criminal investigations. Read » Also On SAI Today: This Is How Facebook Was Supposed To Get Integrated Into Your iPhone The Billion-Dollar Startup That Almost Never Was This Is How Hard It Is To Compete With Google RUMOR: Google's Chinese Search Rival, Baidu, Using Android To Build Its Own Mobile Operating System Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: Facebook's Unbelievable Effect On The Rest Of The Web CHART OF THE DAY: The iPad Is Still The Only Tablet That Matters CHART OF THE DAY: Why It's Hard Being An Early Stage Investor Right Now, According To Fred Wilson Share this: Buzz Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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