How Police Request Data from Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud)
Police and government officials send lawful requests to Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud) through its law-enforcement portal. The details below are taken from Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud)'s own published guidelines.
Ministry of Cyber Affairs is not Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud) and cannot create or reset portal accounts, pass on requests or release data. Contact Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud) directly. Is this your company? Request a correction.
Where to send the request
| Portal | akamai.com Law enforcement and regulatory agencies (page title 'Law Enforcement & Regulatory Agencies'); eligibility requirements not explicitly stated |
|---|---|
| Legal entity | Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Linode, LLC) |
| Official guidelines | akamai.com |
Emergency requests
Use the Emergency request type on the LERA form (nature of emergency, whether danger is imminent, info needed; categories include threat to life/safety, national security, critical infrastructure, child exploitation). Contact: https://www.akamai.com/legal/lera
What Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud) says about legal process
- Legal process. Form accepts preservation requests, subpoenas, search and seizure warrants, non-disclosure orders and emergency requests; an IP address belonging to Linode is required for emergency requests.
- Requests from other countries. Form has a country dropdown but gives no separate non-US instructions.
- Preservation. Preservation Request type on the LERA form requires the issuing agency/court, case identifiers and a copy of the executed preservation request; retention period not stated.
Sources
Contacts were read on Akamai (Linode / Akamai Cloud)’s own pages and checked on 17 October 2026; companies change them, so confirm on the official page before serving process. This page is general information, not legal advice. See also: all online services, LERS portal guides and police data requests by country.