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763: Web Scraping + Reverse Engineering APIs
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats
Importance of Captchas in Preventing Data Scraping
Captchas are crucial to prevent competitors from scraping market information by checking every single address in a city. While captchas can be bypassed through methods like outsourcing responses to mechanical Turks, they are necessary to protect against unauthorized data collection. Captchas also play a significant role in preventing malicious activities such as submitting bad credit card information on checkout forms, showcasing their importance in maintaining data security.
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