LinkedIn scans 6,278 browser extensions and encrypts data into every request
LinkedIn systematically scans over 6,000 browser extensions installed on the user's machine and embeds encrypted data into every HTTP request.
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The fact
This practice raises major questions about privacy and metadata collection without explicit consent.
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Les utilisateurs de LinkedIn voient leur configuration système profilée et exploitée à titre commercial.
Une potentielle violation du RGPD et des normes de protection des données est soulevée.
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