Apple Got Up to 5,542 Data Requests From U.S. Law Enforcement
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Apple Inc. said it received as many as 5,542 information requests from U.S. law enforcement agencies in the first half of 2013, and said it would disclose more about data inquiries if not for a government “gag order.”
Of the requests, 1,000 to 2,000 were for personal account information from iTunes, iCloud, e-mail, photos and other content stored online, according to a report published yesterday on the company’s website. The other 3,542 inquiries weren’t related to national security, and sought information about specific devices, including those that may have been stolen or lost, Apple said.