LinkedIn is facing two class‑action lawsuits in California over allegations that it secretly scans users’ browser extensions without clear disclosure. The suits claim LinkedIn’s code checks Chrome and other Chromium‑based browsers, potentially revealing sensitive information about users’ interests and behavior. The controversy intensified after Fairlinked’s “BrowserGate” report, which accused LinkedIn of detecting thousands of extensions through hidden scripts. LinkedIn acknowledges scanning but says it targets tools used for scraping and is covered by its privacy policy. The lawsuits argue the disclosure is inadequate and violate privacy laws, raising broader questions about transparency and browser‑level data collection.
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