Hitta.se
Hitta.se is a comprehensive Swedish search engine and map that provides detailed information and contact details for businesses and individuals across Sweden.
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Description
Hitta.se is a tool that specializes in providing comprehensive information, ranging from phone numbers and addresses to maps and driving directions for individuals and businesses in Sweden. It serves as a multi-purpose platform where users can search for detailed data on various types of entities within Sweden. Whether it's looking up a local restaurant, finding the contact information of a business, or mapping out a route. It has a significant amount of data about individuals which requires caution when using it.
People and Business Features:
All Categories: a directory of industries, companies and people.
Annual reports: financial statements for over 400,000 Swedish companies.
Company Boards: information about Sweden's company boards.
Key figures: company information for all Swedish companies.
Land boundaries: map of different plot boundaries.
Noteworthy People: list of Sweden's most searched for people.
Plot report: overview map, areas, plans, regulations, and assessment information.
People search: search peoples' home address, phone number, date of birth, other members living in the same house, real estate value, mortgage rate.
Warning: The Bellingcat volunteer community does not support the use of this tool for any form of doxxing or inappropriate use of this information (see: Ethical Considerations).
Map Features:
Coordinates tool: latitude and longitude in multiple geographic coordinate systems.
Coverage: limited to Sweden.
Measure distance: measure distance between points in metres.
Imagery: Map, Satellite, 3D, Drone Imagery, Land boundary plots, Topographic Map, Open Air - House trends price.
Language: limited to Swedish.
Location search: search by location name.
Directions: cars and public transport directions and times.
Print: print the visible screen area.
Sharing: share a link to the selected location.
Your location: share your location and automatically see it on the map (if you are in Sweden).
Zoom tool: zoom in and out on the map.
Formats:
iPad
Mobile
Web
Search results for the search term Stockholm:
Cost
API usage incurs fees (English translation https://www-hitta-se.translate.goog/api?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_hist=true#pricing)
Level of difficulty
Requirements
iPad
Mobile: Android, iPhone and
Web: any modern web browser.
Limitations
Language Barrier: Hitta.se is primarily in Swedish, which may pose a challenge for non-Swedish speakers.
Rate Limits: There are restrictions on the frequency of access to the site's API, impacting data collection efforts. No documentation found.
Access Costs: While accessing basic information on hitta.se might be free, using its API for research purposes is not, requiring budget considerations.
Data Availability: The availability of data is confined to Sweden, limiting research to a geographical boundary.
Ethical Restrictions: Researchers need to navigate privacy, accuracy, consent, and transparency considerations, which may limit the scope of permissible research activities.
These limitations necessitate careful planning and possibly the need for alternate or supplementary data sources to ensure comprehensive research outcomes.
Ethical Considerations
For researchers using hitta.se, ethical considerations include:
Privacy: Respecting and protecting the personal data of individuals listed on hitta.se. Researchers must use data ethically and in compliance with data protection laws. Hitta.se makes significantly more personal data available than might be encountered in other countries and open source researchers should carefully consider how they use this data. The providers of this toolkit do not support any form of doxing or inappropriate use of this information.
Accuracy: Ensuring the information used from hitta.se is accurate and up-to-date to prevent dissemination of false information. Always verify with other sources.
Consent: Being mindful of the consent of individuals whose data is available on hitta.se. It's important to consider if the individuals have agreed for their data to be used for research purposes.
Transparency: Clearly disclosing the intent, methods, and outcomes of the research to stakeholders, including how data from hitta.se is utilised.
Guides and articles
To effectively use Hitta.se, especially for beginners or those looking to refine their skills, the following resources are highly recommended:
Official Wiki
No official wiki.
Tutorials and Articles
‘Sweden: the country where all your personal data are online — and what you can do about it’, Medium, 22 April, 2021. Available at: https://alex-paiusco.medium.com/sweden-the-country-where-all-your-personal-data-are-online-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-8e8cf39ed3c7 (Accessed: 26 April 2024).
Sector035 (2020) ‘Week in OSINT #2020–23’, Week in OSINT, 8 June, 2020. Available at: https://medium.com/week-in-osint/week-in-osint-2020-23-51cee4d3b5fb (Accessed: 26 April 2024).
You can also have a look at this user discussion on Hacker News about the site: Hacker News (2021). Available at: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26139562 (Accessed: 26 April 2024).
Developer Resources
Community and Support
Support in Swedish: https://hitta.zendesk.com/hc/sv
By utilizing these resources, users can enhance their Hitta.se experience, whether for personal navigation, planning trips, or developing custom mapping solutions.
Tool provider
Hittapunktse AB- Sweden
Advertising Trackers
Bellingcat Volunteer Team/Unassigned
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