LinkedIn Fined €310 Million for Misusing Personal Data
LinkedIn has been fined €310 million by Ireland’s DPC for violating GDPR by misusing personal data for targeted advertising without valid consent.
LinkedIn to limit targeted advertising based on LinkedIn Groups data
LinkedIn discontinues targeted advertising based on LinkedIn Groups data in response to a complaint filed with the European Commission, aligning with the Digital Services Act to enhance online content governance and protect user data.
Berlin Court Rules against LinkedIn’s Tracking Policies
LinkedIn has been prohibited by the Berlin Regional Court from ignoring “do-not-track” signals and from activating default settings that make profiles visible on other platforms.
Microsoft says Irish DPC intends to slam LinkedIn with a $425m fine
Ireland’s DPA to fine Microsoft $425m for LinkedIn’s GDPR breaches.
Details On 700 Million LinkedIn Users For Sale On Notorious Hacking Forum
Just two months ago, data on 500 million LinkedIn users was scraped and posted online. Now someone’s selling a database with information on 700 million.
Facebook, LinkedIn Sued For ‘Eavesdropping’ On Zoom Users
Facebook and LinkedIn have been secretly harvesting personal information from Zoom users to boost their revenues, according to a putative […]
Startup HiQ Labs may collect data from people’s LinkedIn profiles, court rules
Company called HiQ Labs wins court OK to scrape profiles on LinkedIn for data about people’s lives and connections. LinkedIn […]
GDPR attacks: First Google, Facebook, now activists go after Apple, Amazon, LinkedIn
Just days after the new law comes into force, privacy activists add more tech giants to their list of GDPR […]
LinkedIn reveals your personal email to your connections
LinkedIn makes the primary email address associated with an account visible to all direct connections, as well as to people […]