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LinkedIn is facing two class action lawsuits What's the story LinkedIn is embroiled in a legal battle over its practice of scanning users' browsers to identify their extensions. Two class action lawsuits were filed earlier this week in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaints were filed by different law firms representing different plaintiffs, with each seeking to represent a proposed class of all US-based LinkedIn users. BrowserGate report forms basis of lawsuits The lawsuits heavily rely on a recent BrowserGate report by Fairlinked, a German trade association and advocacy group for commercial LinkedIn users. The complaints claim that LinkedIn's practice of scanning browsers without adequate disclosure violates user privacy expectations. One lawsuit's named plaintiff, Nicholas Farrell, argued that "Plaintiff and Class members had an objectively reasonable expectation of privacy because, unlike other forms of tracking, Defendant does not disclose in its Privacy Policy or elsewhere that it tracks users' browser extensions." LinkedIn has not denied scanning browsers LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary, has not denied scanning browsers for extensions. However, it disputes whether it adequately discloses this practice and how it uses the information collected. The company says it scans for extensions that violate its

URochester scientists identify how warming oceans may trigger increased methane emissions, adding a key insight for current climate models. The world’s oceans may be quietly amplifying climate change in ways scientists are only beginning to understand. In a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Rochester scientists—including Thomas Weber, an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, and graduate student Shengyu Wang and postdoctoral research associate Hairong Xu in Weber’s lab—uncovered a key mechanism behind methane production in the open ocean. Their research indicates that this mechanism could intensify as the planet warms, providing an alarming feedback loop for global warming. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and for decades scientists have puzzled over a paradox: surface ocean waters consistently release methane into the atmosphere, even though surface water is rich in oxygen. Traditionally, methane production has been associated with oxygen-free environments, such as wetlands or deep sediments. Weber’s team set out to solve this puzzle using a global dataset and computer modeling. Their findings point to a specific microbial process that is responsible for methane production in the ocean environment: certain bacteria generate methane as a byproduct when

When my interview with Harvey Weinstein was published in these pages last month, the reaction was immediate and intense. Within a day, thousands of comments flooded social media, with more pouring in to THR. The story ricocheted globally, picked up across Europe, India and beyond, reigniting debate about Weinstein’s crimes and battered legacy. In keeping with the tenor of the moment, a few responses crossed a more personal line — including texts to my cellphone that read, “We know where you live, you pedo Jew.” For many, Weinstein’s reappearance felt like a visit from an unwelcome ghost. “No one wants to hear from this monster” was a common refrain. And yet plenty of people did. Millions of readers engaged with the interview, which spent days among the most-read pieces on our site. I heard from hundreds who valued the chance to grapple with something more complicated than a slogan. None of this came as a surprise. I had spent six months pursuing the interview, braved a blizzard on my way to Rikers and still woke up with a pit in my stomach on the morning it was slated to come out. I knew how combustible it would be. Its impending publication

We’re getting into the middle of the week, and the LinkedIn Games are starting to ramp up a bit. While we had pretty simple puzzles on Monday and Tuesday, the ones today are a little trickier. Not by much, though. Of course, they’re all still plenty of fun, so make sure to chec out our LinkedIn Games answers if you need any help.. If you’ve never tried these games before, you can find them here. The first time you do the puzzles, it’ll give you a tutorial level and not the daily puzzle. You can join us from tomorrow if that’s the case. That said, here are all the LinkedIn Games solutions for April 8, 2026. If you’d like to try our web games, visit FW Gaming! LinkedIn Patches Solution for April 8, 2026 (#22) The daily Patches | Image Credit: LinkedIn/FandomWire Patches is the newest game in the LinkedIn Games lineup, and we have a decently tough one today. Here’s the solution for today: Red: Make a vertical line in the entirety of Column 1. Yellow: Make a square with four spaces at the top of Columns 2 and 3. Sky Blue: Make a square with four spaces at

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Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against LinkedIn over the social network's alleged covert surveillance of users via browser extension scanning. However, LinkedIn says the dispute is overblown and mischaracterizes practices already disclosed in its privacy policy. "This is a house of cards built entirely upon a fabrication. We do disclose that we scan for browser extensions in our Privacy Policy, in order to detect abuse and provide defense for site stability," LinkedIn tells PCMag. The class-action lawsuits were filed Monday in a US District Court in California after a German group, Fairlinked e.V., published a report about the Chrome browser extension scanning, which occurs via a JavaScript file on the LinkedIn site.  The report found that LinkedIn will look for 6,222 extensions and claims the company can harness the data to profile users and see whether they’re using competitors’ software. However, LinkedIn says the browser extension scanning is intended to stamp out web scraping. “We do not use this data to infer sensitive information about members,” the company tells PCMag.  LinkedIn's privacy policy (Credit: LinkedIn) The privacy policy also says LinkedIn can "get information about your network and device (e.g., IP address, proxy server, operating system, web browser, and add-ons)," which

You open LinkedIn, scroll a bit, maybe check a job post, and that’s it, right? Not exactly. A new report suggests LinkedIn has been quietly scanning users’ browsers in the background, checking what extensions you have installed and collecting detailed device info while pages load. And just as you’d expect, it’s raising some eyebrows. According You open LinkedIn, scroll a bit, maybe check a job post, and that’s it, right? Not exactly. A new report suggests LinkedIn has been quietly scanning users’ browsers in the background, checking what extensions you have installed and collecting detailed device info while pages load. And just as you’d expect, it’s raising some eyebrows. According to findings from Fairlinked and testing confirmed by BleepingComputer, LinkedIn loads a JavaScript script when you visit its site. That script does two main things. First, it check whether certain Chrome extensions are installed by probing known extension IDs. Second, it collects device-level information like CPU cores, available memory, screen resolution, time zone, language, and battery status. Why extensions are a big deal here A large number of the extensions being checked are tools that interact with LinkedIn, especially ones used for sales intelligence, recruiting, and lead generation. Some

In May, Capital Planning and Campus Operations will round up all abandoned bikes on campus. People with bikes on campus must place a green tag on their bike to avoid collection. Bikes with green tags will not be collected, and green tags only need to stay on the bikes through the end of May. Green tags are now available from the front desk at the University Union, Facility Services and Contracts, Purchasing and Risk Management, University Transit, Cline Library, the Health and Learning Center and Property Surplus. Green tags will be available before the start of May. Collected bikes will be held for the required 30 days before being sold through Property Surplus. If a bike is accidentally picked up, the owner should contact Property Surplus at (928) 523-4163 to arrange a time for pick up. The goal is to round up those left behind, so be sure to place a green tag on bikes that are still being used. For more information on the bike roundup, contact Property Surplus at NAU-PropertySurplus@nau.eduor follow their Facebook Page at NAU Property Surplus.

A major controversy has broken out involving LinkedIn, the popular professional networking site. According to an investigation named BrowserGate, the Microsoft-owned platform is allegedly using hidden code to peek at the software and tools installed on the computers of its one billion users. This study was conducted by Fairlinked e.V., a group representing businesses and professionals who use the site, which dubbed it “one of the largest corporate espionage and data breach scandals in digital history.” How the Surveillance Works LinkedIn is a platform where we use our real names and job titles. Because of this, the investigation claims the platform isn’t just tracking anonymous data but allegedly linking specific software choices back to real people and the companies they work for. According to the group’s findings, when you visit the site, a hidden script runs in the background, searching for over 6,000 different browser extensions. Fairlinked, reportedly, found that this list of monitored tools has grown massively, jumping from around 461 in 2024 to over 6000 by February 2026. Privacy and Business Concerns The report raises serious concerns about personal privacy. By scanning for certain tools, LinkedIn can allegedly figure out a person’s religious beliefs, political views, or if

196,201 followers 16h Edited DP World and Delhi Capitals are back and this time, it's bigger. From powering match-day operations to launching a cricket arena in Gurugram, we find out how a global logistics giant is making its mark on Indian cricket. Tune in. Watch the full episode of Storyboard18 at Sat 8.30am & Sun 11:30am on CNBC-TV18. Hemant Kumar Ruia | Kashish Saxena Like Comment Transcript What does the renewed partnership with Delhi Capitals represent for DP World and how are you guys utilizing your logistics expertise to support the team? See, cricket is a game which is played across cities, across time zones and on deadlines and that is what logistics enables to do. You have to meet those deadlines and this renewal only builds upon our three-year journey and strengthens our. Relationship with the DC Capitals as a global logistics partner. Uh, what we have also done as part of this enhanced partnership is we have launched this DP World, Delhi Capitals Arena and Gurugram. And we also giving 1000 free hours of playing in in that place so that the impact on the grassroots is there and there's enough and more. That the aspiring cricketers can