How to build GDPR-compliant web scraper with Playwright?

Start with legal basis config, minimal locators, robots.txt checks, rate limits, and timed SQLite purges. See code above.

Does Playwright work for GDPR scraping in 2026?

Yes — its precision enables data minimization, key to Article 5. Pair with async for scale.

Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) for public pro data; document purpose and balancing test.

🗄️ Databases & Backend

Web scraping doesn't have to end in EU fines. Playwright makes GDPR compliance feasible — if you're disciplined.

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