[This affects Chrome and Chromium browsers, which includes Vivaldi unfortunately. Notably, LinkedIn uses real names, and they are able to build quite a bit of info on you.]

Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.

#Microsoft #LinkedIn #Chrome #Chromium
https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/03/microsofts-linkedin-is-scanning-installed-browser-extensions-without-user-permission