NOYB DEMANDS LINKEDIN RELEASE PROFILE VISITOR DATA
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Privacy advocacy group Noyb is challenging LinkedIn's practice of restricting access to profile visitor lists, arguing users own their own data and should have unrestricted access to it.
Noyb, the Austrian nonprofit that has filed multiple cases against tech giants, claims LinkedIn violates data protection rights by limiting visibility of who views user profiles. The group contends that visitor data belongs to users, not the platform.
LinkedIn currently offers profile view analytics to premium subscribers while keeping basic visitor lists hidden behind paywalls or restricted visibility. Noyb argues this constitutes unlawful data withholding under GDPR and similar privacy regulations.
The complaint adds pressure to LinkedIn's data practices following previous regulatory scrutiny. Noyb's position aligns with broader European privacy frameworks that grant individuals rights to access their personal data.
LinkedIn has not publicly responded to the complaint. The case could affect how social platforms handle user data access and transparency across Europe, potentially setting precedent for similar disputes with other networks.
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