# Announcements **URL:** https://discuss.opensanctions.org/c/announcements/6.md [Latest](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome to the OpenSanctions Community Forum!](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/welcome-to-the-opensanctions-community-forum/20)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/welcome-to-the-opensanctions-community-forum/20 "2026-10-10T18:26:56Z")
Hey everyone! We’re thrilled to have you here. Please introduce yourself, share what you’re working on, and let us know how you’re using OpenSanctions data here. We’ve set up this forum to answer questions, share updates… --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/14)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 7:45am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/about-the-announcements-category/14 "2025-02-11T07:45:30Z")
Official news, changelog/version releases, project roadmap insights, and partnership announcements. --- ## [Technical Updates for November 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-november-2026/389)
**Author:** [@edie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/edie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-november-2026/389 "2026-11-02T11:57:30Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. :loudspeaker: PSA: Also use eu\_journal\_sancti… --- ## [Yente 5.5 — more robustness, better monitoring](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-5-more-robustness-better-monitoring/321)
**Author:** [@leon.handreke](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/leon.handreke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-5-more-robustness-better-monitoring/321 "2026-10-30T13:33:39Z")
Note: Requires Elasticsearch 9.x — full index rebuild required This release is mostly a maintenance and hardening release: yente now requires an Elasticsearch 9.x server, verifies the integrity of downloaded entity data… --- ## [Technical Updates for October 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-october-2026/371)
**Author:** [@edie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/edie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-october-2026/371 "2026-10-01T09:05:45Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. New guide: Building a monitoring workflow We’… --- ## [Technical Updates for September 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-september-2026/358)
**Author:** [@edie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/edie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 12:33pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-september-2026/358 "2026-09-01T12:33:59Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. New guide: Building a monitoring workflow We’… --- ## [Data.opensanctions.org/datasets redirects](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/data-opensanctions-org-datasets-redirects/351)
**Author:** [@jbothma](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jbothma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/data-opensanctions-org-datasets-redirects/351 "2026-08-17T09:10:51Z")
Some URLs under https://data.opensanctions.org/datasets now redirect to their canonical location under https://data.opensanctions.org/artifacts. See the changelog announcement for more. --- ## [Technical Updates for August 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-august-2026/345)
**Author:** [@edie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/edie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 8:14am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-august-2026/345 "2026-08-03T08:14:44Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. Upcoming changes :police\_car\_light: Important… --- ## [Technical Updates for July 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-july-2026/324)
**Author:** [@edie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/edie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-july-2026/324 "2026-07-01T09:36:36Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. :ocean: Changes to come into effect July 15 R… --- ## [URL changes in dataset metadata](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/url-changes-in-dataset-metadata/320)
**Author:** [@jbothma](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jbothma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/url-changes-in-dataset-metadata/320 "2026-06-22T10:19:46Z")
Dataset metadata like https://data.opensanctions.org/datasets/latest/default/index.json and https://data.opensanctions.org/datasets/20260622/default/index.json will start using https://data.opensanctions.org/artifacts/ U… --- ## [DoD updates 1260H list: Alibaba, Tencent, TP-Link among new additions](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/dod-updates-1260h-list-alibaba-tencent-tp-link-among-new-additions/314)
**Author:** [@nvmbrasserie](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/nvmbrasserie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/dod-updates-1260h-list-alibaba-tencent-tp-link-among-new-additions/314 "2026-06-09T15:53:09Z")
DOW published its latest 1260H list on June 8, and it is now part of our coverage. The updated data will be available within the next 9 hours. The headline additions are Alibaba, Tencent, Baidu, TP-Link and BOE Technolo… --- ## [Yente 5.4 — gotta go fast!](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-4-gotta-go-fast/287)
**Author:** [@leon.handreke](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/leon.handreke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 12:39pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-4-gotta-go-fast/287 "2026-05-13T12:39:38Z")
Note: Triggers full index rebuild (search-side analyzer changes for weak aliases and de-duplicated name fields) The headline of this release is performance: with the upgraded rigour and nomenklatura stacks, end-to-end m… --- ## [Yente 5.3 - spring cleaning in /match and stability improvements](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-3-spring-cleaning-in-match-and-stability-improvements/268)
**Author:** [@leon.handreke](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/leon.handreke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-3-spring-cleaning-in-match-and-stability-improvements/268 "2026-04-01T09:57:37Z")
Note: Triggers full index rebuild This release contains the usual round of upgrades to our whole stack, as well as the following changes and improvements: we’ve removed the matcher and features fields from /match API… --- ## [Mending fractured PEP data: Read our newest blog post about PoliLoom](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/mending-fractured-pep-data-read-our-newest-blog-post-about-poliloom/266)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/mending-fractured-pep-data-read-our-newest-blog-post-about-poliloom/266 "2026-03-27T07:57:30Z")
We’ve published our latest blog introducing PoliLoom: our new crowdsourcing tool that breaks common data collection tasks into fun, five-minute contributions. Come and help us track who’s running the world. Also, we’r… --- ## [Wikidata wikipediaUrl and us\_sam\_exclusions updates](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/wikidata-wikipediaurl-and-us-sam-exclusions-updates/265)
**Author:** [@jbothma](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jbothma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/wikidata-wikipediaurl-and-us-sam-exclusions-updates/265 "2026-03-24T15:44:35Z")
We’d like to note two sets of changes that we feel can not wait for the monthly Tech Bulletin announcement process: wikipediaUrl changes (wikidata dataset) We will be progressively releasing corrections to the values i… --- ## [Apprendre à contribué](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/apprendre-a-contribue/255)
**Author:** [@Christ](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Christ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/apprendre-a-contribue/255 "2026-03-19T08:35:12Z")
Bonjour ! je me nomme Christ bénévole wikimédien de la République du Congo. j’aimerais savoir comment contribuer ici. --- ## [Technical Updates for March 2026](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-march-2026/258)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/technical-updates-for-march-2026/258 "2026-03-04T15:09:14Z")
Hi everyone! Here are this month’s highlights for upcoming changes, allowing you to adjust your integration in advance. Please take a minute to review and plan any updates. :ocean: Bulk changes to be applied March 16 T… --- ## [Reminder: fields to be removed from hosted \`/match\` API on Monday](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/reminder-fields-to-be-removed-from-hosted-match-api-on-monday/257)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/reminder-fields-to-be-removed-from-hosted-match-api-on-monday/257 "2026-02-27T07:40:07Z")
tl;dr: On Monday, we’re deploying a breaking change to our hosted API service which removes the following fields from the /match response format: matcher metadata at the root of the response (use /algorithms endpoint i… --- ## [Yente 5.2 - improvements to logic-v2 and Amazon OpenSearch Serverless support](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-2-improvements-to-logic-v2-and-amazon-opensearch-serverless-support/245)
**Author:** [@leon.handreke](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/leon.handreke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-2-improvements-to-logic-v2-and-amazon-opensearch-serverless-support/245 "2026-01-28T10:45:48Z")
Note: Triggers full index rebuild This release brings a bunch of improvements that we’ve made in the aftermath of releasing the logic-v2 scoring algorithm. Some little tweaks to how things are scored as well as new conf… --- ## [Upcoming changes to the UK Sanctions Lists](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-uk-sanctions-lists/237)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/upcoming-changes-to-the-uk-sanctions-lists/237 "2026-01-09T08:26:58Z")
Hi everyone, a quick update regarding our UK Sanctions lists: From Jan 28, the UK Sanctions List (UKSL) will become the single official UK designations source. The existing HMT/OFSI Consolidated List will no longer be u… --- ## [PoliLoom: Enriching Wikidata Politician Records with AI-Assisted Extraction](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/poliloom-enriching-wikidata-politician-records-with-ai-assisted-extraction/208)
**Author:** [@Monneyboi](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Monneyboi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/poliloom-enriching-wikidata-politician-records-with-ai-assisted-extraction/208 "2025-11-28T13:25:51Z")
We are pleased to announce that PoliLoom is now available for community testing and feedback. Overview PoliLoom (https://loom.everypolitician.org/) is an AI-powered data extraction tool designed to identify and extract … --- ## [Upcoming API change: logic-v2 to become default algorithm on Nov. 30](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/upcoming-api-change-logic-v2-to-become-default-algorithm-on-nov-30/206)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/upcoming-api-change-logic-v2-to-become-default-algorithm-on-nov-30/206 "2025-10-06T14:12:54Z")
Hey all, I wanted to give everybody a little heads-up that we’re planning to make our new name screening algorithm, logic-v2, the default behavior of the hosted API at api.opensanctions.org on November 30, 2025. Here’s… --- ## [Yente 5 - resilient updates, powerful name matcher!](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-resilient-updates-powerful-name-matcher/194)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-5-resilient-updates-powerful-name-matcher/194 "2025-09-15T15:01:02Z")
Hey all! A little note to say that we’ve just published yente 5.0 , the latest version of our screening appliance. The new version contains many improvements (listed in the release notes), but I want to highlight two: W… --- ## [OpenSanctions joins forces with Quantifind](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/opensanctions-joins-forces-with-quantifind/175)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:39am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/opensanctions-joins-forces-with-quantifind/175 "2025-08-07T10:39:07Z")
Exciting news: We’ve joined forces with Quantifind! By bringing our transparent sanctions data into Quantifind’s AI-powered Graphyte platform, we’re helping financial institutions achieve quicker, more accurate screening… --- ## [Announcing FollowTheMoney 4.0](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/announcing-followthemoney-4-0/166)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 9:25am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/announcing-followthemoney-4-0/166 "2025-07-14T09:25:44Z")
We’ve published an updated, improved and more deeply documented version of the data model and core data validation stack that drives OpenSanctions. Read more on our blog: --- ## [Announcing Yente 4.5](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/announcing-yente-4-5/160)
**Author:** [@leon.handreke](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/leon.handreke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/announcing-yente-4-5/160 "2025-07-09T13:48:58Z")
Note: Triggers full index rebuild I’m happy to announce the release of Yente 4.5.0 with a few new features and the usual bag of dependency upgrades. This release includes the following new features: a new auth\_token p… --- ## [Recent Changelog Updates](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/recent-changelog-updates/148)
**Author:** [@Brenna](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Brenna)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/recent-changelog-updates/148 "2025-06-30T09:40:46Z")
Hi everyone! All items below are covered in detail on our public changelog. Please take a minute to review the linked notes and plan any updates. Case-Insensitive Alias Collapsing (changelog) Effective 1 July 2025, we w… --- ## [Yente 4.4 released](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-4-4-released/119)
**Author:** [@jbothma](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jbothma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/yente-4-4-released/119 "2025-06-05T14:50:52Z")
Yente 4.4 has been released. This update brings improvements to name fingerprinting. It also makes the fuzzy candidate name matching functionality available again, and updates a number of dependencies. The full list of… --- ## [Recently added datasets](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/recently-added-datasets/114)
**Author:** [@jbothma](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jbothma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/recently-added-datasets/114 "2025-05-27T14:53:39Z")
Here’s a small update of recently-added data sources: US Washington DC Excluded Parties List - debarments - part of our medicaid debarments set, but this goes beyond just HHS Czech National Anti-Terrorism Designations … --- ## [17th EU package of Russia sanctions included!](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/17th-eu-package-of-russia-sanctions-included/110)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/17th-eu-package-of-russia-sanctions-included/110 "2025-05-20T16:46:35Z")
Earlier this afternoon, the European Council published it’s 17th package of sanctions against Russia. This target list is now included in our database as a screening dataset. We expect an official structured data extract… [Next page](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/c/announcements/6.md?page=1)