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LinkedIn "BrowserGate"

An investigation alleges LinkedIn secretly scans users' browsers for 6,000+ extensions-potentially revealing sensitive personal data-and shares it with third parties, without clear consent. LinkedIn denies wrongdoing, stating the practice is solely for security and anti-abuse purposes. The controversy raises major GDPR and privacy concerns, but no regulatory ruling has yet been issued.

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