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LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

Ars Technica — Policy · September 10, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

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LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

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The Law Protects the Searcher, Not the Searched

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