8legs: Fairlinked e.v.

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LinkedIn is spying on you, according to a new 'BrowserGate' security report — scripts stealthily scan visitors' browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions and harvest hardware data

A BrowserGate report alleges LinkedIn scans for over 6,200 Chrome extensions and collects detailed device data.
The script reportedly gathers CPU cores, memory, screen resolution, time zone, language, and battery status.
LinkedIn says the scanning helps detect extensions that scrape data or violate terms of service.
The Fairlinked report claims the data could be transmitted to HUMAN Security, an American-Israeli firm.
LinkedIn reportedly told BleepingComputer the scanning targets extensions that violate its terms.
Security researchers cited past practices by other platforms using client-side fingerprinting.
The report centers on privacy and potential EU privacy law concerns.
The core claim is browser fingerprinting to build device profiles tied to real identities.
The reporting sources include Fairlinked e.V. and BleepingComputer.
The incident underscores broader scrutiny of data collection by major platforms.
Industry groups note this fits a pattern of fingerprinting across sites like eBay and banks.

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