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What are the risks of web scraping?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 22, 2024

Web scraping can collect large amounts of data from websites, but it comes with risks. Respect terms of service, avoid overloading servers, prevent data corruption, and mask scraping activities.

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