Ethical Data, Explained
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Welcome to Ethical Data, Explained, where we delve into the world of data and data collection.
In our podcast, we aim to debunk common myths surrounding web scraping and answer burning questions like: Is web scraping legal? Is it ethical to use proxies for data collection? Why do companies scrape data? etc.
We invite tech entrepreneurs, data security experts, lawmakers, and hackers to look at data and public data collection from various points of view to unlock safe and ethical web scraping for businesses.
Join us as we chat with experts about data, web scraping, proxies, ethics, and security.
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Jun 12, 2023
Intricacies of web scraping in 2023 with Pierluigi VInciguerra, founder of The Web Scraping Club
In this episode of Ethical Data, Explained, Henry Ng is joined by Pierluigi Vinciguerra, founder of The Web Scraping Club as well as Co-founder and CTO of Re Analytics - Databoutique.com. Pier is a web scraping professional with more than 15 years of experience in data sourcing. We discussed web scraping's past, present, and future - how technology evolves and what to expect in the coming years, what trends are emerging and driving the market, and where is the future of web scraping for business - in-house or outsourced teams. We also talked about things like what determines the success of a web scraping project or how to choose a proxy provider for your project.
This episode is a great opportunity to learn more about the man behind the Web Scraping Club project and get his perspective on the industry and its future.
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May 15, 2023
Antidetect Browsers: Empowering Users to Decide What Personal Data to Disclose with Michael Levit, CEO and Co-founder of Tempest
In this episode of Ethical Data, Explained, Henry Ng is joined by Michael Levit, the CEO and Co-founder of Tempest to discuss privacy-based browsers - what technology they are built on, how they ensure user privacy, how they differ from VPN and proxies, and much more.
Spoiler: privacy-based browsers are not about making your browsing 100% anonymous (that would not be a pleasant experience) but about highlighting sensitive areas and letting you decide whether you want to share your data or not.
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Apr 13, 2023
Pop-ups and Cookie Laws: Why and How Businesses Are Tracking User Activity On Their Sites with Romain Vermeulen, Head of Data Science at Wisepops
This week we are joined by Romain Vermeulen, Head of Data Science at Wisepops. With experience working for tech giants like Facebook and Amazon, Romain shares his insights on the current state of online marketing and website visitor engagement. He explains how Wisepops is helping brands focus on their own websites and engage visitors with on-site channels like notifications and pop-ups, all while being mindful of what data they need to collect to deliver.
Tune in to learn more about Wisepops' mission and how they are revolutionizing on-site marketing.
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Mar 28, 2023
Brand Protection for E-Commerce: MAP Violations and Gray Market Threats with Adolfo Hoyos, Head of Technology of Brand Guarde
Adolfo Hoyos, Head of Technology at Brand Guarde, joins us to share his expertise in brand protection in the e-commerce industry, explaining how companies can protect themselves against MAP violations and other threats that can damage product reputation.
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Mar 15, 2023
Residential Proxies and Web Scraping: Future of the Industry with Neil Emeigh, CEO of Rayobyte
This week’s episode of Ethical Data, Explained is about proxies, web scraping, and public data collection. Henry Ng is joined by Neil Emeigh to discuss changes and trends in the web scraping industry; a joint initiative of proxy providers to highlight positive web scraping cases to government officials; some data collection resonant cases and their impact on the proxy and web scraping industry going forward.
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Feb 22, 2023
Data Safety Starts With Awareness: Compliance is Not Enough
In this week's episode Henry Ng together with the SOAX compliance team (Dmitry Shkolnikov and Alex Smirnoff) discuss why it is important to be both legal and ethical when working with data – especially when providing access to publicly available data.
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Feb 8, 2023
Shifting the Status Quo of Cybersecurity with Jane Frankland, Founder of The Source Platform (for Women in Cyber)
In today’s episode of Ethical Data, Explained, Henry Ng is joined by Jane Frankland to discuss why gender diversity in cybersecurity is so important and just how much cybersecurity has changed in the last few years.
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Jan 25, 2023
The Legalities of Data Collection with Peter Craddock, Partner of Keller and Heckman
On this week’s episode of Ethical Data, Explained, Peter Craddock, Partner of Keller and Heckman, joins Henry Ng to discuss personal data and the consequences of personal data infringement. They discuss what it’s like working at Keller and Heckman; making people's data safe and secure; the role the DeFine tool plays in calculating fines for personal data Infringement; and the implications of the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework case.
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Jan 11, 2023
Responsible Web Scraping: Challenges and Approaches with Ondra Urban, COO of Apify
In today’s episode of Ethical Data, Explained, Henry Ng is joined by Ondra Urban to discuss Ondra's work at Apify, making the web more programmable and accessible, maintaining ethical standards as a web scraping company, and implications of the HiQ Vs LinkedIn case.
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Dec 19, 2022
Ethical Data, Explained: What You Need to Know
This podcast, 'Ethical Data, Explained', explores the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship in the world of technology and data security. It will discuss what qualifies as data, how citizens should protect it, current laws regarding data management, and why hackers do what they do. Experts in the field will be interviewed to provide insight into these topics. The podcast aims to keep listeners informed on this ever-evolving space.
It is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other platforms.
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