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CNWeb data aggregators, also known as “web scraping,” collect available data from across the Internet, fostering consumer confidence, commercial innovation, and community safety. To enhance awareness and public trust in this essential digital capability, the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) has introduced the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI). This global, industry-driven consortium, spearheaded by leaders in web data aggregation businesses like NetNut, aims to stimulate dialogue and enhance digital assurance for both consumers and companies.
By initiating the EWDCI, the i2Coalition endeavors to promote collaboration within the data aggregation sector and establish a framework for an inclusive, participatory approach to developing legal and ethical principles for web scraping providers. The EWDCI actively invites additional members from the data scraping industry committed to defining best practices to join and contribute to the initiative’s foundational endeavors.
Christian Dawson, Executive Director of the i2Coalition, remarked, “The public deserves digital peace of mind, and ‘scraping’ doesn’t have to be a dirty word when done responsibly, but responsibility needs defining.”
The web data aggregation industry is burgeoning, and founding members of the EWDCI are dedicated to representing this emerging sector. Their objective is to collectively build public trust in data aggregation practices, advocate for ethical guidelines, and assist businesses in making informed decisions regarding data aggregation. Founding members of the EWDCI include NetNut, Coresignal, Oxylabs, Rayobyte, and Zyte.
Web scraping facilitates various benefits, including e-commerce price intelligence, job and real estate listing aggregation, social listening and brand monitoring, alternative data for investment decisions, and academic research. To ensure these benefits are realized ethically, data aggregators must adhere to ethical practices, furthering understanding and adoption of this technology.
The EWDCI emphasizes a safe and community-oriented application of data aggregation, aiming to cultivate a positive reputation for the practice and its practitioners. The i2Coalition, as a leading advocate for internet businesses, has previously initiated efforts to establish standardized industry benchmarks, such as the VPN Trust Initiative.
To learn more about the EWDCI, visit www.ethicalwebdata.com.
About The Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative:
The Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI) aims to foster cooperation in the web data collection and aggregation industry. It leverages collective knowledge and insights to advocate for beneficial technical standards and business best practices regarding data aggregation. Dedicated to serving as the industry’s voice, the EWDCI collaboratively strengthens public trust in data aggregation practices, promotes ethical guidelines, and assists businesses in making informed choices regarding data aggregation.
