Residential Network Security & Privacy

Security Overview

Every company, organization, research institute or public body needs data. More specifically, they need direct access to the largest database in the world - the World Wide Web. For this reason. we have established Bright Data`s onl...

What is Bright Data platform

The Bright Data Network provides you with the exact data you need to make the difference to your business, project research, or initiative. it does so by providing direct and easy access for both individual users and businesses. In...

How does it work?

A virtual ISP gathers millions of physical IPs from thousands of ISP providers worldwide and forms them into a single virtual ISP network. Some of these IPs are regular data center IPs while others are home user IPs – or what we ca...

How does Bright Data ensure network security?

Most of the traffic that goes through both a regular ISP and a virtual ISP is encrypted with an SSL tunnel so its content is not visible to the ISP. Due to this the methods to secure the network and prevent illegal activities avail...

Does a user with "Bright Data" App installed breach the AUP for their ISP?

Absolutely NOT.Bright Data does a much stricter compliance on its customers than a regular ISP so the likelihood of abuse through its network is much smaller.However it's actually not relevant because the AUP of the user`s ISP is b...

Are Bright Data Apps exposed to the user's private network traffic?

NoBright Data Apps are not exposed to the users` private network traffic, don't gather it, log it, or send it anywhere. We are not interested in it, it's not our business and this was always the case.In mobile operating systems Bri...

Does Bright Data collection activities breach domestic copyright and cyber security laws?

No.Bright Data serves the leading copyright protection and cyber security companies in the world.Bright Data works closely with experts and law firms to confirm every use case and make sure we don't allow the collection of copyrigh...

How does Bright Data ensure the privacy and security of the users that install its apps?

Bright Data takes the privacy and security of its users very seriously and has internal procedures and tests aimed specifically at this area that run 24/7. Aside from this we do several external audits a year that include all secur...

How do you handle abuse report?

Each abuse report arrives to the compliance team. The validity and authenticity of the reporter is validated and an abuse procedure is opened. The procedure covers in detail who is responsible for the process, who does the investig...

Do the ISPs of the domestic internet users know about the Bright Data Network app?

Does your ISP know that you have installed TOR on your PC? a VPN software on your mobile or that you are playing Fortnite on your game console? The answer is no.An ISP user has a right to install and use any device or software that...

How do consumers join the Bright Data network of peers?

Many applications (such as game applications), require their users to view a video advertisement at certain intervals, so that the game developer can generate revenues. This creates a particularly bad user experience, as it interfe...