Transparency Report
We publish all legal takedown requests received, including outcomes and reasons, to promote accountability.
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Logged Legal Requests
| Date | Company | Country | Type | Outcome | Website | URL or Reference | Removed From | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Herbies Seeds | United Kingdom | Private | Approved | herbiesheadshop.com | /alleged-data-breach-of-herbies-seeds/ | DWI, X, LinkedIn | Post no longer exists on the forum DF |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Credique, LLC | USA | Private | Denied | credique.com | /a-threat-actor-is-allegedly-selling-the-data-of-credique-llc/ | — | Missing required information. See Denial Reporting Policy below for appeal. |
| 13 Nov 2024 | More Than Gifts | Netherlands | Private | Approved | morethangifts.nl | /a-threat-actor-has-allegedly-leaked-the-data-of-more-than-gifts/ | DWI, X, Telegram, Infosec Exchange, LinkedIn | Post no longer exists on the forum BF |
Takedown Request Requirements
1) Requester Details
- Full name
- Official email (organization domain)
- Phone number
- Organization name (if applicable)
- Role or position with authority
- Proof of identity or affiliation
2) Content Details
- Direct URL of the content
- Brief description
- Date published (if known)
3) Legal Basis
- Grounds for removal (copyright, privacy, post no longer exists)
- Explanation of violation
- Supporting evidence (screenshots, legal documents)
- Potential harm if not removed
Requests to remove publicly available personal information are evaluated case by case. Content sourced from public records is not removed unless a compelling legal reason is provided.
4) Final Declaration
- Truthfulness confirmation
- Legal acknowledgment
- Transparency agreement (requests are logged publicly)
- Digital signature (typed name or checkbox)
Submit requests to: legal [at] darkwebinformer [dot] com
Policy on Transparency
- We publish the requesting entity, country, website (if applicable), outcome, removed URL (if applicable), platforms removed from, and the provided reason.
- We do not host or store non-public data. Information is sourced from publicly available records.
- No hacking, unauthorized access, or paid acquisition is used for reporting.
Handling False Legal Claims
- Misuse of DMCA or legal claims intended to suppress public information is logged and may be reported.
- Repeated abuse may result in public disclosure of the fraudulent request.
- Knowingly filing false or unethical complaints may violate the law and can result in legal liability.
Internet Archive and Third-Party Archiving
- Public pages may be archived by third-party services such as the Wayback Machine.
- If content is removed here, it may continue to exist in external archives.
- Requesters must contact the respective third-party service for removal.
Denial Reporting Policy and Appeals
If a takedown request is denied, the public log will include:
- Requesting entity
- Denial reason
- Additional notes (if applicable)
Denials are updated within 5 business days of the final decision.
Appealing a Denial
- Updated or additional information — new evidence or missing documentation
- Detailed explanation — why the decision should be reconsidered, citing legal grounds
- Appeal submission — email legal [at] darkwebinformer [dot] com with subject line: Appeal: [Your Organization/Request Name]
Important: Appeals are reviewed only if substantial new evidence or legitimate legal grounds are provided. Repetitive or baseless appeals may be ignored. Appeals are reviewed within 3 business days. If approved, the denial entry is replaced with the updated request status.