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.
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 ...
TWCN Tech News

Explorer keeps popping up in Windows 11/10 [Fix]

If File Explorer keeps opening up new windows by itself randomly and stays on top of all other open windows in Windows 11/10, here are working solutions to help you fix the issue: Before you begin, ...
The Next Web

LinkedIn is secretly scanning your browser for 6,000 extensions, and you weren’t told

LinkedIn runs a hidden JavaScript script called Spectroscopy that silently probes over 6,000 Chrome extensions and collects ...
WinBuzzer

LinkedIn Scans Browser Extensions on Every Visit

A German privacy group has revealed that LinkedIn scans thousands of browser extensions on every page load, prompting legal ...

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 ...
InfoWorld

Local-first browser data gets real

Wasm, PGlite, OPFS, and other new tech bring robust data storage to the browser, Electrobun brings Bun to desktop apps, ...