The article outlines the key components and ethical considerations of operating a data collection network, emphasizing the importance of transparency, user consent, and compliance with regulations such as GDPR. It discusses the necessity of performing thorough Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures to vet potential users, blocking potentially harmful API endpoints, and monitoring global network usage to prevent abuse like Denial-of-Service attacks. The article also stresses the importance of setting traffic limits to ensure that data collection activities do not harm the performance of target websites, and the need for blacklisting non-public domains to avert malicious activities. Furthermore, it highlights the ethical use of peer resources, ensuring minimal impact on user experience, and maintaining a democratic opt-in/opt-out system for peer-to-peer networks. Adherence to GDPR rules is crucial for protecting user privacy, and the article points out that Bright Data adheres to these ethical guidelines, focusing on transparency and the long-term value of collected data. The article is authored by Ron Kol, CTO of Bright Data, who advocates for the commoditization of public data collection and a transparent internet as essential for informed decision-making in business.