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Just because we can do something doesn't mean that we always should do it. Let's take a look at some of the responsibilities that come with the power of web scraping.
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As Sir Francis Bacon stated,
knowledge is power.
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Having the knowledge and skills needed
to do web scraping is a powerful tool.
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There is another saying
that many attribute,
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ironically enough,
to the Spider-Man comics.
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With great power comes
great responsibility.
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Some of the responsibility
that is incumbent upon us
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as web scraping developers is to know and
follow applicable laws.
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These will vary from country to country.
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And much of the law around
digital content ownership
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is continuously being tested in courts.
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