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...