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Discover how a three-layer data-protection model blends AI, risk-based gating, and legal context to stop web scraping while preserving user trust.
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The web-scraping industry is no longer niche. Valued at USD 1.03 billion in 2025, it is projected to nearly double by 2030. Traditional defenses rate limiting, CAPTCHAs, IP bans are brittle against modern toolkits. A layered defense acknowledges this tension.