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Apple reveals government data requests
Source: BBC
6 November 2013 Last updated at 04:54 GMT
Apple reveals government data requests
Apple has revealed details of requests it has received from governments across the globe to share customer data.
The US government, which made between 1,000 and 2,000 requests in the six months to 30 June, topped the list.
The firm said the US requests affected 2,000 to 3,000 accounts, adding it gave out data on zero to 1,000 accounts.
This is the first time Apple has shared such data, but it is still not allowed to reveal the exact number of requests relating to US national security.
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Apple reveals government data requests
Apple has revealed details of requests it has received from governments across the globe to share customer data.
The US government, which made between 1,000 and 2,000 requests in the six months to 30 June, topped the list.
The firm said the US requests affected 2,000 to 3,000 accounts, adding it gave out data on zero to 1,000 accounts.
This is the first time Apple has shared such data, but it is still not allowed to reveal the exact number of requests relating to US national security.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24830712