A new report is alleging LinkedIn uses hidden JavaScript to scan its visitors’ browsers for installed extensions, looks for those that compete with its own sales tools, and then twists its users’ arms until they stop using those and pick LinkedIn’s products, instead.However the social network says this is a smear campaign run by a disgruntled extensions developer who lost a court battle in Germany.In response to the accusations, LinkedIn says it does scan for extensions, but it does so to prevent users from violating the site’s terms of use. It also claims BrowserGate’s author is running a smear campaign after losing a court battle in Germany. Have you experienced forced installationof browser extensions which forces you to choose LinkedIn products instead?
