San FranciscoA judge dismissed both LinkedIn browser-scanning lawsuits.
Invisible scans left plaintiffs unable to prove any harm.
A page script silently tests thousands of extension IDs to fingerprint each user.
Plaintiffs can still file an amended complaint or turn to state court.
How each outlet framed it
- Ars Technica
- judge rules privacy violation implausible: extensions voluntarily expose data by design, plaintiffs can't establish standing
Sources: Ars Technica