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LinkedIn is searching your browser extensions

LinkedIn is covertly scanning the browser extensions of its one billion users, collecting data on installed software without consent or disclosure, and sharing it with third parties including HUMAN Security. The scans reveal sensitive information like religious beliefs, political opinions, and job search activity, and are used to identify users of competing tools for enforcement actions, despite EU regulations requiring platform openness.

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Apr 2, 2026, 9:09 PM
Last updated
Apr 3, 2026, 11:28 AM

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browser extension scanningdata privacycorporate espionageDigital Markets ActVoyager APIuser surveillanceEU lawencrypted tracking

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LinkedIn is searching your browser extensions

Apr 2, 2026, 9:09 PM

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