By Ron Bell, General Counsel

At Yahoo, our users’ interests enlighten and inform all we do, including how we approach government requests for user information. Today we’re issuing our second transparency report, continuing our effort to provide as much information as we can about government requests for this data.

The transparency report contains:

Government data requests received by Yahoo! Inc. from July 1 to December 31, 2013, including Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) requests, National Security Letters (NSLs), and criminal data requests (such as search warrants, court orders, and subpoenas issued in criminal investigations).

More detailed information about the U.S. national security requests we received from January 1 to June 30, 2013, reflecting a new U.S. government policy that lets Internet providers disclose more about these requests. The U.S. government adopted this policy after Yahoo and other Internet companies sued for the right to provide more transparency about the number and kinds of requests we receive.

Government data requests received in countries in which Yahoo operates a legal entity.

You trust and rely on Yahoo to deliver beautiful, personalized products that make your daily habits inspiring and entertaining. In turn, we work hard to protect your information from unclear, improper, overbroad or unlawful government data requests. See for yourself how we put our users first approach into action.

We will continue to update our transparency report every six months to share further information about the government requests we receive.