Transparency Report
Apple is committed to your privacy and being transparentabout governmentrequests for customer data globally. This report provides information on governmentrequests received.
Government Requests
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Device
Device requests are based on device identifiers such as Apple serial number, IMEI or MEID.
Device requests generally seek information regarding customers associated with devices and device connections to Apple services - for example, law enforcement investigations on behalf of customers regarding lost or stolen devices.
Additionally, Apple regularly receives multi-device requests related to fraud investigations.
Device Requests by Year - Worldwide
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Financial Identifier
Financial Identifier requests are based on financial identifiers such as credit/debit card or iTunes Gift Card.
Financial Identifier requests generally seek information regarding suspected fraudulent transactions - for example, law enforcement investigations on behalf of customers in which a credit card was fraudulently used to purchase Apple products or services.
Apple began reporting on Financial Identifier requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2016.
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Financial Identifier Requests by Year - Worldwide
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Account
Account requests are based on account identifiers such as an Apple ID or email address.
Account requests generally seek information regarding customers’ Apple ID accounts, such as account holder name and address and account connections to Apple services - for example, law enforcement investigations where an account may have been used unlawfully. Account requests may also seek customers’ content data, such as photos, email, iOS device backups, contacts or calendars.
Account Requests by Year - Worldwide
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Account Preservation
Account Preservation requests are based on account identifiers such as an Apple ID or email address.
Account Preservation requests ask Apple to preserve a one-time copy of customer account data - for example, law enforcement investigations where an account may have been used unlawfully, and Apple is requested to preserve account data while a valid legal request for the data is obtained.
Apple began reporting on Account Preservation requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2016.
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Account Preservation Requests by Year - Worldwide
Requests Received
The number of account preservation requests received worldwide from government agencies.
Accounts where Data Preserved
The number of accounts that resulted in Apple preserving data in response to account preservation requests received worldwide.
Year 202211,18428,20720219,04720,28220207,75114,33720195,38310,07720183,4026,76520172,3223,5002016-Not Applicable -Not Applicable 2015-Not Applicable -Not Applicable 2014-Not Applicable -Not Applicable 2013-Not Applicable -Not Applicable -
Account Restriction/Deletion
Account Restriction/Deletion requests ask Apple to restrict or delete a customer’s account, for example, law enforcement determines an account was used unlawfully and obtains a court order to restrict or delete the account.
Apple began reporting on Account Restriction requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2016.
Apple began reporting on Account Deletion requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2014.
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Account Restriction/Deletion Requests by Year - Worldwide
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Push Token
Push Token requests are based on an Apple Push Notification service token identifier. When users allow a currently installed application to receive notifications, a push token is generated and registered to that developer and device.
Push Token requests generally seek identifying details of the Apple Account associated with the device’s push token, such as name, physical address and email address.
Apple was only permitted to disclose information about Push Token requests starting in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2022. Prior to this, Push Token requests were included in Account and/or Device request tables.
Push Token Requests by Period - Worldwide
Report Period
H1 represents January 1 through June 30.
H2 represents July 1 through December 31.
Push Token Requests Received
The number of requests received from a government agency seeking customer data related to specific Apple Push Notification service token identifiers (push token). We count each individual request received from each country/region and report the total number of requests received by country/region.
Requests where Data Provided
The number of push token–based requests that resulted in Apple providing data. We count each push token–based request where we provide data and report the total number of such instances by country/region.
Percentage of Requests where Data Provided
The percentage of push token–based requests that resulted in Apple providing data. We calculate this based on the number of push token–based requests that resulted in Apple providing data per country/region, compared to the total number of push token–based requests Apple received from that country/region.
Push Token Requests by Period - Worldwide 2023 H11199076%2022 H2705477%Emergency
Emergency requests relate to circumstances involving imminent danger of death or serious physical injury to any person, and generally seek information regarding customers’ connections to Apple services - for example, instances where law enforcement believe a person is missing and in danger.
Apple began reporting on Emergency requests as a separate category in Transparency Report Period January 1 - June 30, 2015. Prior to this, emergency requests were reported in applicable Account and/or Device request categories.
Emergency Requests by Year - Worldwide
United States National Security
U.S. National Security requests seek customer data in response to national security related investigations. National Security requests include orders received under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( “FISA” ) and National Security Letters ( “NSLs” ). To date, Apple has not received any orders for bulk data.
Apple reports national security requests received for Apple users/accounts (NSLs and orders received under FISA) within bands permissible by law pursuant to the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 ( “USA Freedom” ). Though we want to be more specific, these are currently the ranges and level of detail permitted under USA Freedom for reporting U.S. National Security requests. Apple responds to National Security FISA content requests with information obtained from iCloud. Under the law, Apple cannot further disclose what information or data may be sought through these requests.
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U.S. National Security Requests by Period
Report Period
H1 represents January 1 through June 30.
H2 represents July 1 through December 31.
Request Type
National Security Requests: Includes FISA Court issued orders for non-content and content data as well as National Security Letters issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FISA Non-Content & Content Requests: FISA Court issued orders for non-content or content data. Non-content data is data such as subscriber or transactional information and connection logs. Content data is data such as stored photos, email, iOS device backups, contacts or calendars.
National Security Letters (NSLs): Federal Bureau of Investigation issued requests for non-content data in national security investigations. Non-content data is data such as subscriber data. Apple does not produce transactional information and connection logs in response to National Security Letters.Requests Received
The number of United States National Security requests received.
For report periods 2013 H1 - 2017 H2, we count each individual request received and report the total number of requests received within bands/ranges permissible by law.
For report periods 2018 H1 and subsequent, we count each individual order and National Security Letter received for Apple users/accounts and report the total number of orders and National Security Letters received within bands/ranges permissible by law. In order to report FISA non-content and content requests in separate categories, we are required by law, under the USA FREEDOM Act, to delay reporting by 6 months and report in bands/ranges of 500.Reporting the number of requests received for the most current reporting period may be subject to this legally required 6-month reporting delay.
Users/Accounts
The number of accounts where Apple provided data in response to United States National Security requests. We count the number of accounts where we provide data and report the total number of accounts affected within bands/ranges permissible by law. Reporting the number of users/accounts affected for the most current reporting period may be subject to a legally required 6-month reporting delay pursuant to USA FREEDOM Act of 2015.
2023 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 49940,500 - 40,9992023 H1FISA Content500 - 99950,500 - 50,9992023 H1NSLs0 - 4991,000 - 1,4992022 H2FISA Non-Content0 - 49936,000 - 36,4992022 H2FISA Content0 - 49934,500 - 34,9992022 H2NSLs2 - 499503 - 9992022 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 49938,000 - 38,4992022 H1FISA Content0 - 49933,500 - 33,9992022 H1NSLs2 - 499503 - 9992021 H2FISA Non-Content0 - 49925,000 - 25,4992021 H2FISA Content0 - 49932,000 - 32,4992021 H2NSLs4 - 499510 - 9992021 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 49926,000 - 26,4992021 H1FISA Content0 - 49932,500 - 32,9992021 H1NSLs5 - 4991,005 - 1,4992020 H2FISA Non-Content0 - 49919,500 - 19,9992020 H2FISA Content0 - 49924,000 - 24,4992020 H2NSLs5 - 499504 - 9992020 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 49911,000 - 11,4992020 H1FISA Content0 - 49920,500 - 20,9992020 H1NSLs2 - 4992 - 4992019 H2FISA Non-Content0 - 49915,500 - 15,9992019 H2FISA Content0 - 49917,500 - 17,9992019 H2NSLs6 - 4991,511 - 1,9992019 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 49911,000 - 11,4992019 H1FISA Content0 - 49918,000 - 18,4992019 H1NSLs8 - 4992,512 - 2,9992018 H2FISA Non-Content0 - 4999,000 - 9,4992018 H2FISA Content0 - 49914,000 - 14,4992018 H2NSLs6 - 4991,508 - 1,9992018 H1FISA Non-Content0 - 4997,500 - 7,9992018 H1FISA Content0 - 49913,500 - 13,9992018 H1NSLs3 - 4991,005 - 1,4992017 H2National Security16,005 - 16,2498,009 - 8,2492017 H1National Security13,255 - 13,4999,005 - 9,2492016 H2National Security5,750 - 5,9994,750 - 4,9992016 H1National Security2,751 - 2,9992,001 - 2,2492015 H2National Security1,251 - 1,4991,000 - 1,2492015 H1National Security751 - 999250 - 4992014 H2National Security250 - 4990 - 2492014 H1National Security0 - 2490 - 2492013 H2National Security0 - 2490 - 2492013 H1National Security0 - 2490 - 249United States Private Party
U.S. Private Party (non-government) requests generally seek information about connections to Apple services, purchase transactions, or product registrations relating to an Apple customer - for example, civil or criminal litigation case proceedings where a subpoena is issued for information.
Apple began reporting on U.S. Private Party requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2016.
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U.S. Private Party Requests by Year
Digital Content Provider Requests
Digital Content Provider requests are based on identifiers such as an app, music item, podcast, or content provider ID.
Digital Content Provider requests generally seek information related to the content provider, such as name, email address, physical address - for example, law enforcement investigations on a digital content provider who may have provided a service or content that is alleged/suspected to violate local law.
Apple began reporting on Digital Content Provider requests in Transparency Report Period January 1 - June 30, 2022.
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Digital Content Provider Requests by Period - Worldwide
Report Period
H1 represents January 1 through June 30.
H2 represents July 1 through December 31.
Requests Received
The number of digital content provider requests received worldwide from government agencies.
Requests where Data Provided
The number of digital content provider requests that resulted in Apple providing data in response to digital content provider requests received worldwide.
Percentage where Data Provided
The percentage of digital content provider requests that resulted in Apple providing data in response to digital content provider requests received worldwide.
2023 H1773849%2022 H2322578%2022 H1402665%App Removal
App removal requests ask Apple to remove an app from the App Store. These requests can be based on alleged/suspected violations of local law and/or of App Store platform policies. For example, law enforcement or regulatory agencies suspect an app may be unlawful or relate to/contain unlawful content, or may violate the App Store platform policies or relate to/contain content violating platform policies.
Apple began reporting on App Removal requests in Transparency Report Period July 1 - December 31, 2018.
Beginning with the 2022 calendar year, Apple publishes government App Store takedown requests in a dedicatedApp Store Transparency Reportthat includes data showing takedown demands by government entity and law cited. Seehttps://www.apple.com/legal/more-resources/.
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App Removal Requests by Year - Worldwide
Request Type
Legal Violation Requests:Requests received from a government agency seeking to take down a third party application offered on the App Store related to alleged/suspected legal violations.
Platform Violation Requests: Requests received from a government agency seeking to take down a third party application offered on the App Store related to alleged/suspected App Store platform policy violations.
Requests Received
The number of app removal requests received worldwide from government agencies asking Apple to remove an app from the App Store.
Requests where App Removed
The number of app removal requests received worldwide from government agencies where Apple proceeded with removal of app(s) from the App Store.
Apps Removed
The number of apps removed from the App Store in response to app removal requests received worldwide from government agencies.
Year 2021Legal Violation1141044192021Platform Violation4472020Legal Violation95954452020Platform Violation2222572019Legal Violation1241144242019Platform Violation42421342018Legal ViolationNot Applicable -Not Applicable -Not Applicable -Not Applicable 2018Platform ViolationNot Applicable -Not Applicable -Not Applicable -Not Applicable