OpenSanctions is a comprehensive, open-source database that consolidates information on individuals and entities of political, criminal, or economic interest. By integrating data from over 280 global sources—including official sanctions lists, politically exposed persons , and entities involved in financial crime—OpenSanctions provides a unified, well-structured dataset. This resource is invaluable for investigators, compliance professionals, and technologists seeking to identify and assess potential risks associated with persons and companies worldwide.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Comprehensive Data Integration: Aggregates information from 281 global sources, encompassing sanctions lists, PEP databases, and criminal entities.
- Data Quality and Transparency: Employs an open-source data pipeline to ensure clean, de-duplicated, and well-structured datasets, facilitating easy integration into third-party systems.
- Versatile Access Options: Offers bulk data downloads for non-commercial users and provides API services for businesses requiring real-time transaction screening.
- Open-Source Tools: Provides tools like 'yente' for entity matching and 'zavod' for data pipeline management, enabling users to customize and extend functionalities as needed.
Primary Value and Problem Solved:
OpenSanctions addresses the challenge of fragmented and inconsistent data on persons and entities of interest by offering a centralized, high-quality dataset. This enables businesses, financial institutions, journalists, and researchers to efficiently conduct due diligence, manage compliance risks, and uncover hidden relationships in their investigations. By providing transparent and accessible data, OpenSanctions enhances the effectiveness of risk management and investigative processes.