Accordingly a TikTok report has revealed that india makes the highest number of requests for account information and content removal requests. Meanwhile in its TikTok Transparency Report, the short format video app said that it is occasionally presented with requests from various official bodies, such as government agencies or law enforcement officials, asking it to take certain actions at their behest.
Furthermore it said in the report “These include requests to take down content deemed to be in violation of local laws or to provide information related to accounts under certain defined circumstances, such as to assist in a criminal investigation or emergency request. We also receive content take-down requests from copyright owners looking to protect their intellectual property". Further the report showed that TikTok received 99 legal requests and eight emergency requests, coming up to 107 total requests for information on 143 accounts between january 1 to june 30, 2019. Of this, TikTok claims to have produced some information for 47% of the requests.
Moreover india was followed by united states, which made a total of 79 requests for information on 255 accounts, of which the app gave some information on 85% of the requests. japan made 35 requests, followed by germany, which made 12. Perhaps TikTok said in its report any request received is carefully reviewed for legal sufficiency, to determine whether, for example, the requesting entity is authorized to gather evidence in connection with a law enforcement investigation or to investigate an emergency involving imminent harm.
