# Is web scraping legal?

Web scraping is entirely legal when it is done without breaching any laws regarding the source targets or data itself. However, we highly encourage you to read a [dedicated article](https://oxylabs.io/blog/is-web-scraping-legal) that goes into more depth on the topic and consult your legal advisor before conducting any scraping projects to avoid risks.

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