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Sanaea Daruwalla

Legal Strategist

Sanaea writes on the legal and regulatory side of web scraping — GDPR compliance, case-law analysis (the Getty v. Stability AI ruling, the X v. Bright Data lawsuit, Meta's terms-of-service scraping ruling), and ethical data-collection frameworks including the EWDCI ethics certification. She also authored several /learn/ legal-compliance guides and GDPR webinars. Her 18 articles are a go-to reference for anyone tracking web-scraping legal precedent.

AI’s legal frontier: What Europe’s privacy regulators say about scraping personal data
Web data collection legality

Key takeaways from the Getty v. Stability AI UK ruling

Explore what the UK Getty v. Stability AI ruling means for web scraping and AI developers, from jurisdiction and copyright risk to trademarks and EU compliance.

Sanaea Daruwalla10 min read
Balancing innovation and regulation in data scraping
Web data collection legality

Balancing innovation and regulation in data scraping

Weighing your options from full control to full service.

Sanaea Daruwalla10 min read
What AI Builders Need to Know About the Training Data Copyright Debate
Large Language Models (LLMs)

What AI Builders Need to Know About the Training Data Copyright Debate

The generative AI gold rush is upon us, with astounding new products and capabilities that are fuelled by web data and raising questions about AI copyright.

Sanaea Daruwalla6 min read
Judge dismisses X’s lawsuit against Bright Data (for now)
Web data collection legality

Judge dismisses X’s lawsuit against Bright Data (for now)

What does the court’s most recent ruling in the X v. Bright Data case mean for web scrapers and web scraping.

Sanaea Daruwalla6 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction

Is Web & Data Scraping Legally Allowed?

Is Web & Data Scraping Legal? Discover essential legal considerations for web scraping. Ensure compliance before starting your web scraping journey.

Sanaea Daruwalla10 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Web data collection legality

Court Rules Meta's Terms Do Not Prohibit Scraping of Public Data

What does the court ruling that concludes Bright Data did not violate Meta’s terms of service or breach any contract with Meta by scraping public Facebook and Instagram data mean for web scraping.

Sanaea Daruwalla7 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Web data collection legality

Compliant Web Scraping Checklist

A handy checklist for assessing the legal compliance of your web scraping project.

Sanaea Daruwalla4 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Announcement

Celebrating Ethics in Web Scraping With the EWDCI Certification

Zyte prioritizes ethical web scraping, driving industry maturity through co-founding the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI).

Sanaea Daruwalla4 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction

Legal Compliance In Web Scraping

Sanaea Daruwalla1 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Burning questions

How to transition from office to remote working as a company

Sanaea Daruwalla1 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction

GDPR and compliance in web scraping

Sanaea Daruwalla1 min read
GDPR: Public and Personal Data Update

Is Web Scraping Legal? Data Experts respond | Zyte

Learn about web scraping legality in our webinar. Get updates on best practices and compliance in the legal landscape.

Sanaea Daruwalla1 min read
GDPR: Public and Personal Data Update
Leadership

GDPR: Public and Personal Data Update

GDPR & Public Personal Data Update - Stay informed about the latest updates and guidelines on GDPR and public personal data.

Sanaea Daruwalla3 min read
GDPR: Public and Personal Data Update
Leadership

Solution architecture: Conducting web scraping legal review

Explore Solution Architecture Part 3: Conducting a Web Scraping Legal Review - Navigate the legal landscape of web scraping with our comprehensive guide.

Sanaea Daruwalla6 min read
The rise of web data in hedge fund decision making
Web data collection ethics

Navigating compliance when extracting alternative data for finance

Maintain regulatory compliance when using alternative web-scraped financial data for business requirements.

Sanaea Daruwalla10 min read
Blog Comments API Beta Release: Engaging with Readers
Leadership

GDPR and Web Scraping: IIAP Europe Data Protection Congress

GDPR & Web Scraping: IIAP Europe Data Protection Congress - Learn about GDPR's impact on web scraping and data protection from industry experts at IIAP Europe Data Protection Congress.

Sanaea Daruwalla4 min read
GDPR: Public and Personal Data Update
Leadership

GDPR Compliance For Web Scrapers: The Step-by-step Guide

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months you know that the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is upon us.

Sanaea Daruwalla9 min read
Vizlegal: The Rise of Machine-Readable Laws and Court Judgments
Leadership

Vizlegal: The Rise of Machine-Readable Laws and Court Judgments

Vizlegal: Rise of Machine-Readable Laws and Court Judgments - Explore the impact of machine-readable laws and judgments. Revolutionize legal research with Vizlegal.

Sanaea Daruwalla4 min read