# General **URL:** https://discuss.opensanctions.org/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/about-the-general-category/3 "2025-12-18T19:08:33Z")
Open-ended conversations about OpenSanctions, sanctions, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), KYC (Know Your Customer), compliance news, etc. --- ## [Opensanctions and elastic search](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/opensanctions-and-elastic-search/327)
**Author:** [@SRS-BSNS](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/SRS-BSNS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/opensanctions-and-elastic-search/327 "2026-07-02T13:06:01Z")
I think the technology behind open sanctions is interesting. Is open sanctions tied down to elastic search or can it be made to run on a vectorDB (for example) ? Or is NoSQL a hard dependency ? Best wishes --- ## [Actualización de las Listas de OpenSanctions](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/actualizacion-de-las-listas-de-opensanctions/323)
**Author:** [@Sandradel0624](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Sandradel0624)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/actualizacion-de-las-listas-de-opensanctions/323 "2026-06-26T18:47:36Z")
Soy nueva en la plataforma de búsquedas y quisiera saber cada cuanto tiempo hacen la actualización de las listas, ya que el día de hoy la OFAC ingresó unas personas, cuyos nombres me enteré por un aviso de prensa, pero a… --- ## [Are web crawlers used here "algorithms"](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/are-web-crawlers-used-here-algorithms/281)
**Author:** [@Niaa](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Niaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/are-web-crawlers-used-here-algorithms/281 "2026-05-08T06:28:27Z")
Hey all, I am a non-technical person and just have a small query: when opensanctions collects its data through what i think is described as web crawlers, does that include “algorithms” in any sense of the word? Also wher… --- ## [I know someone from the list of wanted people](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/i-know-someone-from-the-list-of-wanted-people/279)
**Author:** [@Green](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Green)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/i-know-someone-from-the-list-of-wanted-people/279 "2026-05-06T11:31:41Z")
Hello! Please, I need guidance, what do I do if I know a person who is wanted by Interpol with Red Notice for pedophilia crimes. I know where he lives. --- ## [Improving data on China's sanctions](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/improving-data-on-chinas-sanctions/267)
**Author:** [@not\_antsy](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/not_antsy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/improving-data-on-chinas-sanctions/267 "2026-04-13T09:30:55Z")
Hallo, I helped suggest improvements to the spreadsheet years ago, and I’m interested in improving the China sanction list again. I noticed some duplicated sanction records, incorrect dates, and duplication of sanction p… --- ## [Is there a way to improve/enrich the PEP data quality?](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-improve-enrich-the-pep-data-quality/246)
**Author:** [@innoac](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/innoac)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-improve-enrich-the-pep-data-quality/246 "2026-04-02T12:02:22Z")
I have noticed: For sanctions entries (e.g., from UN, OFAC, EU, etc.), the records often include useful secondary identifiers such as date of birth (DOB), place of birth, nationality, gender, passport/ID numbers, aliase… --- ## [New dataset suggestion: Chinese Communist Party Leadership Database](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/new-dataset-suggestion-chinese-communist-party-leadership-database/269)
**Author:** [@stephenabbottpugh](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/stephenabbottpugh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/new-dataset-suggestion-chinese-communist-party-leadership-database/269 "2026-04-01T12:30:43Z")
Created by https://jonathonsine.com/ + https://x.com/JonathonPSine License unclear… --- ## [Do i have to pay if i just query names for recruiting background checks?](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/do-i-have-to-pay-if-i-just-query-names-for-recruiting-background-checks/256)
**Author:** [@omtr](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/omtr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/do-i-have-to-pay-if-i-just-query-names-for-recruiting-background-checks/256 "2026-02-26T11:51:22Z")
Hi, i’m not sure if i should contact your sales team if we just want to use your website for background checks. We do not need any API or bulk data. We just type in a name on your portal and check the results. Is this a … --- ## [Multiple or dual citizenships/nationalities](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/multiple-or-dual-citizenships-nationalities/247)
**Author:** [@innoac](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/innoac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/multiple-or-dual-citizenships-nationalities/247 "2026-01-29T08:18:55Z")
We are observing cases where an individual is listed with multiple or dual citizenships/nationalities — such as Hong Kong (HKSAR), United Kingdom, and/or China (PRC) — or combinations involving China/PRC alongside Wester… --- ## [Five Eyes nations guidance on indicators of foreign bribery](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/five-eyes-nations-guidance-on-indicators-of-foreign-bribery/234)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/five-eyes-nations-guidance-on-indicators-of-foreign-bribery/234 "2026-01-08T03:35:07Z")
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office working with law enforcement partners across the Five Eyes nations (an intelligence alliance consisting of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US), has published guidance to help … --- ## [Get Sanction structured detail, using the API, through programId](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/get-sanction-structured-detail-using-the-api-through-programid/235)
**Author:** [@Lloyd](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Lloyd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 12:08pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/get-sanction-structured-detail-using-the-api-through-programid/235 "2026-01-06T12:08:47Z")
We are planning to review our vendors for sanctions. I am in charge of making a program going through the list of vendors and returning (possible) sanctions against them in a succinct human friendly report. As I create… --- ## [Minimum international standards for political finance transparency for the first time](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/minimum-international-standards-for-political-finance-transparency-for-the-first-time/233)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/minimum-international-standards-for-political-finance-transparency-for-the-first-time/233 "2025-12-22T13:15:03Z")
We now have minimum international standards for political finance transparency for the first time: https://files.transparencycdn.org/images/UNCAC-CoSP11-Transparency-International-final-statement-final.pdf --- ## [Why do some datasets don't have any tags assigned to them?](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/why-do-some-datasets-dont-have-any-tags-assigned-to-them/207)
**Author:** [@jordangoulet13](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/jordangoulet13)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/why-do-some-datasets-dont-have-any-tags-assigned-to-them/207 "2025-10-16T13:05:21Z")
I’m using the tags to categorize and filter datasets in my application. Most datasets have useful tags like list.sanction, list.pep,target.global, issuer.west, etc., which help me understand the type and scope of each da… --- ## [UK company registry process for requesting data from trusts](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/uk-company-registry-process-for-requesting-data-from-trusts/191)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/uk-company-registry-process-for-requesting-data-from-trusts/191 "2025-08-29T17:38:31Z")
It will soon be possible (though expense and difficult) to request trust information from Companies House Ask Companies House for information about a trust - GOV.UK --- ## [Industry sector classification in the UK](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/industry-sector-classification-in-the-uk/185)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 6:42am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/industry-sector-classification-in-the-uk/185 "2025-08-15T06:42:27Z")
Hello everyone. I started writing a comment in GitHub on Research global alignment of sector classifications · Issue #73 · opensanctions/rigour · GitHub but it got longer and longer and I thought it might better as a for… --- ## [Monzo fined over issues with address verification](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/monzo-fined-over-issues-with-address-verification/162)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 7:31am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/monzo-fined-over-issues-with-address-verification/162 "2025-07-10T07:31:01Z")
--- ## [For the POST API request can you help with below request body?](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/for-the-post-api-request-can-you-help-with-below-request-body/158)
**Author:** [@Rucha](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Rucha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/for-the-post-api-request-can-you-help-with-below-request-body/158 "2025-07-09T12:05:47Z")
Hi, I am using Postman for requestingn the datasets for various entity. However its giving me error. Can you please guide? POST request : https://api.opensanctions.org/match/default?algorithm=best&include\_dataset=us… --- ## [For legal snaction checks](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/for-legal-snaction-checks/143)
**Author:** [@Rucha](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Rucha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/for-legal-snaction-checks/143 "2025-07-08T09:49:55Z")
Hi, For a project we want to make legal sanction on company, shareholders for USA,UK,UN and EU. Do you have such kind of data if we connect through API? And is the info accurate and info on medicines are also covered? … --- ## [British overseas territories and dirty money](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/british-overseas-territories-and-dirty-money/151)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/british-overseas-territories-and-dirty-money/151 "2025-07-01T06:37:01Z")
This is a great shame. --- ## [EU must choose: Strong anti-corruption rules or business as usual](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/eu-must-choose-strong-anti-corruption-rules-or-business-as-usual/117)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 6:24pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/eu-must-choose-strong-anti-corruption-rules-or-business-as-usual/117 "2025-06-02T18:24:49Z")
https://www.transparency.org/en/press/civil-society-organisations-urge-eu-leaders-deliver-on-anti-corruption-standards --- ## [UK offshore havens miss deadline for transparency plans](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/uk-offshore-havens-miss-deadline-for-transparency-plans/100)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/uk-offshore-havens-miss-deadline-for-transparency-plans/100 "2025-05-13T14:51:30Z")
The Guardian has reported that four UK offshore havens missed the deadline for transparency plans: --- ## [Turks and Caicos beneficial ownership data](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/turks-and-caicos-beneficial-ownership-data/103)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Cross](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/Mr_Cross)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2025, 12:36pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/turks-and-caicos-beneficial-ownership-data/103 "2025-05-10T12:36:55Z")
--- ## [Transparency Fabric 2.0](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/transparency-fabric-2-0/86)
**Author:** [@zmanolova](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/zmanolova)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/transparency-fabric-2-0/86 "2025-04-04T13:06:09Z")
The collaboration between OpenSanctions, Open Ownership, and GLEIF has progressed further, and we are pleased to share with the community the Transparency Fabric 2.0: https://transparencyfabric.gleif.org/ We developed t… --- ## [KLEPTOTRACE report: Schemes employed to evade sanctions](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/kleptotrace-report-schemes-employed-to-evade-sanctions/83)
**Author:** [@pudo](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/pudo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/kleptotrace-report-schemes-employed-to-evade-sanctions/83 "2025-03-31T09:00:16Z")
The TRANSCRIME institute (University of Milan) always has fantastic, and data-driven research on the practical footprint of sanctions evasion. Their latest report is worth a read: --- ## [Is there an api endpoint to get all the CryptoWallet entities?](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/is-there-an-api-endpoint-to-get-all-the-cryptowallet-entities/77)
**Author:** [@yesno](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/u/yesno)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://discuss.opensanctions.org/t/is-there-an-api-endpoint-to-get-all-the-cryptowallet-entities/77 "2025-03-30T21:50:22Z")
Hi everyone, I wanted to know about is there an api endpoint to get all the CryptoWallet entities? or any other method? thanks