As the race for real-time data access intensifies, organizations are confronting a growing legal and operational challenge: web scraping. What began as a fringe tactic by hobbyists has evolved into a sophisticated, multibillion-dollar ecosystem driven by commercial data aggregators.
As the breadth and complexity of data grows, so does a company's vulnerability. A universal data authorization standard would make retrieving and using data more accessible for those with the appropriate authorization, while safeguarding sensitive data.
As Data Privacy Day approaches on January 28, it’s the perfect time for enterprises to reevaluate the way they safeguard data to ensure they’re maximizing its value while still mitigating risk to data subjects or brand safety.



