The privacy advocacy group Noyb is challenging LinkedIn's practice of withholding profile visitor data from free users. Noyb argues that under GDPR's Article 15, all users have a right to access any personal data processed by the company, including the list of who viewed their profile. LinkedIn claims this information is covered by their privacy policy and that only premium users can see it, a statement Noyb disputes. AI
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IMPACT This case could influence how platforms manage user data access, impacting business models that rely on tiered data visibility.
RANK_REASON A privacy advocacy group is challenging a major platform's data access policy under EU regulations, potentially setting a legal precedent. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=2 ai=0.4]