Today Facebook released their latest Global Government Requests Report for the first half of 2016, which details the number of government requests they received for data, as well as the number of items restricted for violating local law. 

Government requests for account data increased by 27% globally compared to the last half of 2015, increasing from 46,710 to 59,229 requests.

For those interested in comparing how the Malaysian government compares to Singapore and Australia, here are the figures.

Malaysia:

Singapore:

Australia:

Relative to population, it would seem that Australian and Singaporean authorities have attempted more requests for user data than Malaysia. But that is not the only factor to consider – as these countries have much more efficient and fluid legal systems that have adapted to changing times and the need for better evidence.