One critical challenge faced by web scrapers is the high prevalence of anti-scraping measures implemented by various websites. Now, many websites will block you for good reasons. Perhaps your IP ...

Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini are at the forefront of the AI revolution. But even the most advanced AI requires a critical ingredient to function and grow: Data. The explosion ...

As much as it’s easy to build a basic web scraper (assuming you have rudimentary computer literacy), it’s equally hard to ...

On 19 June 2025, CNIL published two additional “how-to-sheets” on artificial intelligence, one on the legitimate interest and the other on the collection of data via web scraping. These documents aim ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Drenik is a writer covering AI, analytics and innovation. Last year was a rollercoaster ride for the Big Tech and AI ...

Threat intelligence plays a key role in the safety and security of any organization’s online activity, and it plays a determining factor in upholding the integrity of their internal infrastructure.

Amnesty International reported on Thursday that tech companies have used unlawful web scraping to collect large volumes of online data for the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Researchers from Erasmus University Rotterdam, Tilburg University, INSEAD, and Oxford University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that proposes a methodological framework focused on ...

Choosing the right proxy server is essential to scale your web scraping data strategy. But since not all proxies are created equal, we break down how to choose the right one for your needs. Joe Supan ...

New research shows some smart TVs can become residential proxy nodes, helping route web-scraping traffic through home networks.

As a reporter who can code, I can easily collect information from websites and social media accounts to find stories. All I need to do is write a few lines of code that go into the ether, open up ...

In research, time and resources are precious. Automating common tasks, such as data collection, can make a project efficient and repeatable, leading in turn to increased productivity and output. You ...