Episode 55 — Web Scraping: Data Ethics and Legal Risk Considerations

Web scraping raises both ethical and legal challenges. This episode explains how scraping can collect vast amounts of personal information, often without consumer knowledge. We’ll discuss relevant statutes, contract law through terms of service, and enforcement actions related to unauthorized scraping. We’ll also consider the risks organizations face when data is scraped from their sites.

For exam purposes, focus on the privacy implications, including consumer expectations, regulatory scrutiny, and potential liability. Scraping is a growing issue, and understanding its contours gives you an edge in analyzing modern data risks. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com