Snapchat has revealed its first transparency report, documenting the last six months of government requests and company takedowns on the new mobile app.

It follows Reddit, Google, Facebook and other social networks showing details about government requests to make users feel safer. The knowledge isn't all available due to government secret courts blocking information from public release, but it's better than nothing.

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Snapchat didn't see the same number of government data requests networks like Facebook and Google see, but still 375 requests were made by the U.S. criminal justice system for information on Snapchat users from November 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015.

Most requests were met with some information sent. Out of 172 search warrant requests, 92 percent were met with some information sent. Snapchat sends information on the username, email address and other information on record, but no images are sent (since they're destroyed).

Outside of the U.S., things were less successful for governments. The UK had 10 data requests but only got three answers, and France's nine data requests resulted in no information sent. The U.S. is definitely the largest government to request information but that's no surprise given Snapchat's popularity in the country.

Other factors like content removals and DMCA requests were added even though Snapchat has got zero requests. The new Snapchat Discover feature and other 24 hour video features allow people to have content up for longer than a few seconds, which might result in a takedown in the future.

Snapchat has been gradually growing out its content over 2014, adding payment features and new ways for advertisers to get involved. Now, it needs to make sure users feel secure with all of this data on the mobile app.

The service recently suffered a massive outbreak of photos saved through a third-party service called SnapSaved. This service allowed Snapchat users to save photos for a later date but also stored them on compromised servers breached a few months ago.

Even though most of the photos were deleted, it's still a worry third-party services could ruin the integrity of Snapchat's secure system. Snapchat has issued a statement saying third-party services shouldn't be used unless the user wants his photos compromised.

Source: [Snapchat Transparency Report]

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