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Transparency Report

Transparency Report

Effective Date: 08 September 2025 · Last Updated: 08 September 2025

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.

Dark Web Informer is committed to public transparency and cybersecurity awareness. All information published is sourced from publicly available data.