Since 2014, GitHub has been publishing transparency reports to provide insight into the legal and support team's activities, specifically focusing on disclosure and takedown requests. The report highlights two main types of legal requests: disclosures, which include subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants often related to national security, and takedowns, particularly those under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). In 2016, GitHub experienced a significant rise in both DMCA takedown notices and user data requests, with 34 requests for user data, a sharp increase from 12 in 2015, and a notable quadrupling of gag orders, which prevent user notification. The report emphasizes GitHub's commitment to transparency by publishing DMCA notices and government takedown requests publicly, while also noting the challenges in sharing detailed information about national security requests due to legal restrictions. Additionally, the report mentions a new process called "reversals," which allows for the restoration of content if a DMCA notice is found to be invalid, reflecting GitHub's efforts to balance compliance with legal requests and community transparency.