> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gominerva.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Feeds

> An introduction to Minerva data feeds

## Overview

Minerva provides a wide range of data feeds to help you assess Anti-Money Laundering (AML) risk quickly and accurately. By choosing the right data feeds, you can tailor your search to fit your review objectives - whether you need a focused check or a comprehensive Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) review.

### Feed Breakdown

Minerva currently supports these core data feeds, each serving a distinct function within compliance and investigative workflows:

* **Sanctions**\
  Screens subjects against global sanctions lists (e.g., OFAC, EU, HMT, UN) to identify matches with designated or restricted individuals and entities. Used primarily for anti-money laundering (AML) and regulatory compliance. Updates can be as frequent as every six hours for key lists.

* **PEP (Politically Exposed Persons)**\
  Identifies individuals holding or having held prominent public positions (e.g., government officials, heads of state) and their close associates. Sourced from databases like Peppercat, Rulers.org, EveryPolitician. See [PEP Policy](/concepts/pep-policy) for Minerva's inclusion and classification standard.

* **Criminal**\
  Surfaces criminal records, charges, and involvement in criminal activities for subjects under review. Supports risk profiling and background checks.

* **Legal**\
  Reports involvement in civil or criminal litigation, including lawsuits and judgments, giving insight into reputational or legal risks.

* **News (Adverse Media)**\
  Gathers news and media mentions indicating adverse activities, such as fraud or regulatory violations. Aggregates 200,000+ outlets in 147+ languages, updating as quickly as every 10 minutes.

* **Offshore**\
  Flags presence in offshore leaks (e.g., Panama Papers), exposing hidden company ownership or shell entity connections related to the search subject.

* **Ownership**\
  Reveals beneficial ownership relationships and structures for individuals and entities. Often used for corporate due diligence and transparency.

* **Registries**\
  Searches official government or commercial registries (including Equifax Individuals data in the U.S.) for verified identity information: name, address, SSN, etc. Used for validation and to reduce false positives, especially in EDD.

* **Social Media**\
  Retrieves publicly available business or individual profiles from social platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook) to verify affiliations and online presence. Note: Only public information is retrievable; privacy limitations often apply.

* **Open Source**\
  Mines other web-based public and open data (including blogs, forums, and lesser-known registries) for additional context - not covered by the above feeds. Automatically included if PEP is selected unless specifically omitted. See the [Risk Inference Guide](/risk-inference-guide) for how sourced Open Source text can contribute PEP, Criminal, and High Risk Industry signals.

**How they work together:**

* All feeds collaborate to create a rich, context-driven risk profile for each search subject using advanced entity resolution and knowledge graph techniques.
* Feeds can be enabled or limited per user or organizational settings, tailoring screening to specific compliance needs.