GitHub's 2019 Transparency Report highlights the company's commitment to transparency and free expression, detailing how it handles requests to disclose user information and remove content. The report reveals that GitHub processed 261 requests for user data, mostly from law enforcement, resulting in information disclosure 189 times, often under gag orders. The report also covers cross-border data requests, government takedown requests affecting 54 projects, and 1,762 DMCA takedown notices, leading to the removal of 14,366 projects. Despite many companies phasing out transparency reporting, GitHub remains dedicated to maintaining transparency, restricting content removal narrowly, and engaging users in policy development. The report underscores GitHub’s role in broader discussions on platform governance while maintaining open communication about its practices.