We spend a disproportionate amount of time analyzing data diligence practices and compliance procedures, largely because many buyers and sellers of alternative data consider them the critical risk mitigators in using alternative data. But...

Centered on the idea that regulated buyers have a duty to exercise good judgment and act in the best interest of their investors, ESG data compliance can generally be distilled into two questions: Are funds getting what they paid for from data vendors? And are they properly marketing and disclosing their ESG-related investment methods and strategies to their investors?

We're departing from our Q&A format to share a few thoughts on the state of webscraping...

Most data buyers know that personal or consumer data can often create privacy and cybersecurity risks related to individuals being identifiable based on information pieced together through datasets. However, the process of diligencing vendors and mitigating risk in this area is not always straightforward. Privacy and cybersecurity fears heightened by geopolitical, legal and social events have brought increased attention to the space from the general public and regulators who seem poised to flex their authority.

In 2022, despite legal challenges and technological roadblocks, web-scrapers continued to flourish. In this report, we look closer at the current commercial landscape of web-scraping, technological trends and related compliance considerations. 

Renewal and onboarding season continues into Q1, so we’ve decided to publish a sequel to select renewal materials...

In 2022, the outcomes of several high-profile legal battles involving website operators and web-scrapers set differing precedents on either side of the Atlantic. In this report, we look closer at some of the cases and what they mean for the legality of web-scraping.

After five years of litigation, including a related Supreme Court decision, the settlement leaves open many critical and practical questions around webscraping in the United States.

We think they should...

In the past few weeks, the FTC has taken several actions that suggest that moment has arrived...