Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

On May 17, 2024, Venable's David Patariu and Alex Joel, a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at the Washington College of Law, explored cross-border data flows, data protection, web scraping, and artificial intelligence, focusing on the European Union and the United States. They examined the key tensions and their implications at the confluence of these critical topics.

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

On May 31, 2024, MUSA held a webinar that jumped to the forefront of privacy regulation with Bermuda’s privacy commissioner, Alexander White, and Venable privacy attorney David Patariu as they guided participants through the realms of privacy, AI, and cybersecurity. They explored the aftermath of Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) 45 in Bermuda, uncovering insights and key takeaways that are reshaping global privacy agendas. The webinar delved into the work of the International Enforcement Working Group (IEWG) and Bermuda’s strategic alignment as a signatory to the IEWG’s Joint Statement,...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

On March 30, 2023, the Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) hosted a ,  “Practices for Combating Unauthorized Scraping”, in conjunction with the publication of its . The event featured William Glazier, Director of Threat Research at Cequence Security, in conversation with Hemu Nigam, a partner at Venable LLP, and examined the technical enforcement mechanisms available to industry to combat unauthorized scraping. The conversation kicked off with an overview of the recent rise of unauthorized scraping and the multifaceted nature of this problem. Both speakers underscored...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Thursday May 18th 9:00 PST/ 12:00 PM EST (45 min talk + Q&A) Generative AI presents a significant opportunity for technology, innovation, and connection, yet its dramatic growth has raised questions about how to use this innovation in ethical and legal ways that require careful consideration by industry, policymakers, and regulators. This MUSA webinar explored whether the growing demand for datasets to be used to feed generative AI model training has contributed to the rise of unauthorized scraping and whether this gives rise to questions around privacy risks and the need...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 2:30 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. ET MUSA hosted an engaging discussion with cybersecurity expert and privacy lawyer Professor Timothy H. Edgar about his newest on the issue of harmful web scraping. This webinar addressed common misunderstandings that lawyers and technologists may have regarding this topic. We delved into the technical concepts of authentication, authorization, and access control; explored their relationship to web scraping; and examined the current legislative limitations and potential solutions. Speaker and Moderator: , Associate with...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 10:00-11:00 a.m. PT/1:00 – 2:00 PM ET For researchers seeking to better understand platform abuses, such as mis- and dis-information and online extremism, web scraping can be an important tool for studying threat actors’ tactics and understanding patterns and trends of platform activity. The Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA), which brings together leading companies and experts in a unified front against unauthorized data scraping, and the CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, hosted a joint webinar to dive into exploring “good”...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET Join us for a webinar exploring the evolving landscape of criminological research, with a specific focus on online data sources. Drawing insights from Professor Tom Holt’s white paper, “Assessing the Use of Scraped and Hand Collected Online Data to Understand Crime,” participants will delve into the methods employed by scholars over the last two decades. Emphasizing the shift toward automated scraping tools and manual data collection, the discussion will encompass four key areas of criminological scholarship. The...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Join us for an insightful webinar focused on the practical application of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) in scraping mitigation. Our discussion will cover such key topics as the scraping kill chain, the definition and significance of CTI, and practical insights into how organizations can use CTI to prevent unauthorized scraping. We’ll also hear from OWN on their journey in developing CTI capabilities as an example of how scraping mitigation can be approached. We will further discuss metrics for measuring the efficiency of...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET In today’s digital age, data has become a strategic asset, and its protection is paramount for ensuring national security. However, the rise of nation-state scraping poses significant challenges to this security landscape. This webinar aims to delve into the far-reaching ramifications of nation-state web scraping for our nation’s security and the welfare of our warfighters. Join us as we explore the intricacies of this issue and discuss strategies for safeguarding sensitive information in an era of persistent cyber...

Mitigating Unauthorized Scraping Alliance (MUSA) Podcast

Event Date/Time: Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, the practice of web scraping presents both opportunities and challenges for businesses. Join us for an insightful webinar where industry leaders delve into the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and privacy concerns surrounding unauthorized web scraping. Our panel of experts, Scott M. Giordano, Esq., FIP, CISSP, CCSP, principal at Giordano AI Law, and David Patariu, Esq., PLS, FIP, CISSP, CCSP, attorney at Venable, will provide invaluable insights, real-world...