LinkedIn scanning users’ browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits

LinkedIn is facing two lawsuits over its practice of scanning users’ browsers to determine which extensions they’re running.

LinkedIn secretly scans for 6,000+ Chrome extensions, collects data

A new report dubbed "BrowserGate" warns that Microsoft's LinkedIn is using hidden JavaScript scripts on its website to scan ...
Tech Times

LinkedIn 'BrowserGate' Investigation Alleges Secret Browser Extension Scanning Within Platform

A BrowserGate investigation alleges LinkedIn secretly scans over 6,000 browser extensions and builds device fingerprints ...
PCMag on MSN

LinkedIn Faces Spying Allegations Over Browser Extension Scanning

A German group claims LinkedIn is 'illegally searching' users' computers. But the Microsoft-owned site says it collects data ...
PCMag on MSN

LinkedIn Hit With Class-Action Lawsuits Over Browser-Extension Scanning

LinkedIn says it scans extensions to prevent invasive web scraping and calls the California lawsuits 'a house of cards built ...
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