Twilio has published its sixth semi-annual transparency report, detailing the total volume of government requests for information received by Twilio in the second half of 2017. The report reflects a continued increase in international government agency requests, with 1581 requests received from 24 countries. In the US, there were 340 federal, state and local agency requests, including two National Security Letters that Twilio was able to publish after requesting judicial review. Twilio continues to advocate for accountability and oversight in data privacy and has developed resources to aid developers in preparing for the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The company's transparency report aims to provide visibility and earn trust with its users.