Platform policy data, pulled for your research.
We track the official policy pages of 8 platforms, regulator actions and EU DSA enforcement data. Send us your research question and we pull a custom, source-linked extract from our data — with a methodology note you can cite. Our public datasets stay free on Zenodo under CC BY 4.0.
Researcher Data Request
- One research question, custom extract
- Source link for every row
- Methodology note + citation details
- One round of follow-up questions
- 3 months of Pro Policy Tracker
Next, you describe your research question and the data you need. Payment comes after.
What a data request covers
One research question, answered from our own collected data — the same three layers that run AuditSocials — with every row traceable to its primary source.
A custom extract
Platform policy changes (tracked since March 2026), regulator enforcement actions and EU DSA Transparency Database figures, filtered to your question — as CSV, JSON or Excel.
Source for every row
Each row links to its primary filing or official policy page, with the date we retrieved it — so you cite the original, not us.
Methodology note
Sources, scope, filters and known coverage gaps stated up front, so your methods section can describe the data honestly.
Citation details
How to cite the extract, plus the Zenodo DOIs of our public datasets where they apply.
One round of questions
Ask how a figure was collected or what a field means, and we answer once the extract is delivered.
3 months of Pro Policy Tracker
The full live policy-change feed across 8 platforms, so you can follow changes after your extract.
Built to a citable standard
The discipline that makes it safe to cite: named, dated, currency-accurate and traceable to a primary source — never an unverified claim.
Original currency, named parties
Penalties in their stated currency (AUD, GBP, EUR — not USD-normalised), with the parties named as the source names them.
Effective vs detected dates
Every date is labelled 'effective' (source-stated) or 'detected' (our log). A detection date is never presented as a deadline.
Our data only — no extrapolation
We extract what we have collected. We don't estimate, project or fill gaps, and we say where coverage is thin.
5 business days
Each extract is checked by a person before delivery, within 5 business days of your request.
A data request for your research — $200, one-time.
Tell us your research question and the data you need, then pay securely through Paddle. We deliver within 5 business days. No subscription.
Is: a one-time, custom extract from our own collected platform-policy, regulator and DSA data, with a methodology note and a source for every row.
Isn't: peer-reviewed analysis, new data collection beyond what we track, or legal advice. Our public datasets on Zenodo remain free under CC BY 4.0.
Extracts are prepared from AuditSocials data and checked by Emine Gürcü, Product Lead.
Who it's for
- Academics & platform-governance researchers
- Investigative & tech-policy journalists
- Policy think tanks & analysts
- Trade press covering platforms and regulation
The gain: a clean, citable dataset for your exact question — without building the collection pipeline or cleaning the data yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What researchers and journalists ask before requesting data.