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Understanding scraping and anti-bot systems

Clear, well-documented articles on collecting public data, how the web is protected, and what really happens between a browser and a server. Backed by numbers, without needless jargon.

What share of web traffic is generated by bots? Data

What share of web traffic is generated by bots?

Nearly one visit in two is no longer human. A data-driven overview of automated traffic, from useful bots to malicious ones, and the rise of AI crawlers.

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How anti-bot systems work Technical

How anti-bot systems work

TLS fingerprinting, browser fingerprinting, behavioural analysis, JavaScript challenges: the layers that decide whether your request gets through or blocked.

·9 min
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TLS fingerprinting (JA3/JA4): why a scraper gets flagged Technical

TLS fingerprinting (JA3/JA4): why a scraper gets flagged

Before the first line of HTML, the TLS handshake gives away an automated client. How JA3/JA4 fingerprinting works, and why a proxy isn't enough.

·8 min
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Residential, datacenter, mobile proxies: which to choose? Guide

Residential, datacenter, mobile proxies: which to choose?

The IP type changes everything for accessing public data. Differences, costs, use cases: a clear guide to choose without overspending.

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Web scraping and the GDPR: what French law says Legal

Web scraping and the GDPR: what French law says

Scraping isn't illegal, but it's regulated. 2025 CNIL guidance, recent case law, public data: the framework to stay compliant.

·8 min
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