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Updated 22.58
THE IRISH GOVERNMENT asked Facebook for information about 40 users in the first six months of this year.
In Facebook’s first ever transparency report published today, the social network said it produced ‘some’ data in response to 71 per cent of the requests. However it did not go into specifics about the nature of the requests or the type of information released to the government.
Facebook said today that it had received more than 25,000 requests from governments around the world about users, with the vast majority coming from the United States.
India had the second-highest number of requests, with Facebook recording 3,245 requests on 4.144 users, followed by the UK with 1,875 requests on 2,337 users.
The report said there were a total of 34 requests from the Irish government about 40 different users.
It is the latest US tech company to publish information about government data requests in a bid to give more information to users about government surveillance.
The social network said that the vast majority of government requests to Facebook were about criminal cases, such as robberies and kidnapping, in which the government was looking for basic user information such as a name. Other requests seek IP address logs or actual account content.
A lawyer for Facebook said that the company hopes to provide more information about the requests it receives from law enforcement authorities in future.
“As we have said many times, we believe that while government have an important responsibility to keep people safe, it is possible to do so while also being transarent,” said Colin Stretch, general counsel for Facebook.
“We strongly encourage all governments to provide greater transparency about their efforts aimed at keeping the public safe, and we will continue to be aggressive advocates for greater disclosure,” he said.
Originally published 17.18
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Get rid of thortons in ballyfermot next.
Given it has been 37 years from one report suggesting their might be slightly increased risk to children getting Lukemia I don’t think another 40-50years is going to find it is certain. They aren’t pretty is reason enough but health concerns are in the tin foil hat area.
Yes, they are as ugly as fcuk. They should put them underground.
And Ballyfermot too.
Put Ballyfermot underground? Joe Duffy might have something to say about that.
Plenty in Neilstown and Clondalkin that sit beside people’s houses too. Won’t be moved because it’s not middle class?
Alan these pylons wouldn’t have been moved if it wasn’t for the likes of Microsoft and Google funding the project. They did not move these because of the public outcry that’s for sure.
These pylons are being moved because they’re looking to put in a few thousand homes as part of the Clonburris SDZ. If you think traffic is bad now wait until that land is developed.
http://www.sdcc.ie/services/planning/strategic-development-zones/clonburris-sdz-2016
I would be more concerned about those dodgy pedestrian crossings in adamstown. Accident waiting to happen, especially as you head towards schools.
You should see the fields beside Labre Park in Dublin. 5km from the city centre. This is not an affluent area so the pylons remain.
Google Labre Park and then go to images.
Now:
Why not complete the task and remove Adamstown and Lucan?
No tourist would ever wander into such ugly places.
Why would a tourist go visit any suburb? Is this a new qualification of a suburban, whether a place is a tourist attraction?
Why would you say Adamstown is ugly, it’s won numerous architectural awards? Anything in particular(apart from pylon) or are you just showing your ignorance?
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Fascinating that Neanderthal Man and woman still lives on in Dublin.
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It would be interesting to see what happens when the power goes off from their trashy Coronation Street and Eastenders television shows.
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Did people knowingly move here with the pylons or did they get out in after the houses?? Not clear from the post.
How did they get planning to build residential units so close to pylons ? Oh wait never mind.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is artificial.
The Mona Lisa is artificial.
Genius is Man-Made.
Just like Wi-iFi masts.
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