
LinkedIn Faces Class-Action Lawsuits Over Alleged Browser Extension Scanning
LinkedIn has been issued two class-action privacy lawsuits after allegations of scanning users’ browsers to determine what extensions have been installed. The investigative report, titled BrowserGate, first made these claims public in March as Fairlinked eV, an alleged association of commercial LinkedIn users, businesses, and third-party tool makers affected by the site’s data practices. This lawsuit comes after LinkedIn promoted its anti-fraud and anti-scraping measures, posing a threat to customer […]