Is web scraping always GDPR non-compliant?

No—if documented under legitimate interests and minimal. Public data still needs Article 6 basis.

What is a Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA)?

A one-page test proving your purpose, necessity, and balance against data subjects' rights. Required for Article 6(1)(f).

30 days max, with mechanisms to hunt and delete across your pipeline.

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Your web scraper grabs public data effortlessly. But without Article 6 paperwork, it's GDPR dynamite waiting to explode.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 3 min read 10 views

GDPR Article 6 demands documented lawful basis for any personal data scraping—legitimate interests covers most B2B cases. 𝕏
Run the 3-part LIA test religiously: purpose, necessity, balancing—or face fines. 𝕏
Tools like Apify help with field docs, but your one-page audit sheet is the real shield. 𝕏

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