Web Scraping

Web Scraping and the Rise of Data Access Agreements: Best Practices to Regain Control of Your Data

August 20, 2025

As the race for real-time data access intensifies, organizations are confronting a growing legal and operational challenge: web scraping. What began as a fringe tactic by hobbyists has evolved into a sophisticated, multibillion-dollar ecosystem driven by commercial data aggregators.

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Cyber Security Insights

Web Scraping Is Legal (For Now), but It May Be Hurting Your Business

January 15, 2024

Implementing a solution to identify and manage automated traffic can help organizations more effectively address the problem of web scraping and the countless other challenges associated with bad bots.

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Cyber Security News

Web Scraping on Alibaba’s Taobao Resulted in Data Leak of 1.1 Billion Records

June 25, 2021

Alibaba's web scraping data leak exposed over 1 billion user records leading to the imprisonment of the implicated software developer and his employer for three years.

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Data Protection Insights

CCPA and Similar Legislation Won’t Have a Substantial Impact on Web Scraping

October 14, 2020

Web scraping can become a cautionary tale if it doesn’t comply with the GDPR, or, most recently, with the CCPA. What are the considerations and how can you do it successfully and with ease?

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Data Privacy Insights

Navigating the Legal Landscape Surrounding Web Scraping

August 18, 2020

Companies who conduct web scraping or do business with data harvesters need to understand the nuanced legality of web scraping so they can better navigate the risks associated with the practice and protect themselves from liability.

Man typing on keyboard with virtual global map showing the new guidelines released by French privacy watchdog on web scraping for direct marketing

Data Privacy News

French Privacy Watchdog Offers New Guidance for Web Scraping and Its Use in Direct Marketing

June 19, 2020

France’s data protection watchdog CNIL has published a set of guidelines to provide GDPR guidance on web scraping for direct marketing and recommended actions to businesses.

Man coding on laptop showing the implication of HiQ vs. LinkedIn case on automated web scraping

Data Privacy Insights

What the HiQ vs. LinkedIn Case Means for Automated Web Scraping

December 26, 2019

LinkedIn has taken actions to terminate accounts suspected of web scraping however data analytics firm HiQ said the data was fair game for scraping. Where does the line between public and private data lies?