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A collection of small chrome extensions to defend and protest against LinkedIn spying behaviour on chrome based browsers.

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A LinkedIn Browser Gate Blocker

by xaskasdf·Apr 2, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidBold Bet

Data poisoning script is clever protest, but uBlock Origin handles most blocking already.

Strengths
  • •DeclarativeNetRequest blocking plus TreeWalker DOM override neutralizes multiple scan vectors.
  • •Python poisoner sends fake extension IDs with realistic delays to degrade fingerprint database.
Weaknesses
  • •Narrow scope targeting only LinkedIn when general privacy extensions already exist.
  • •Cookie-based authentication required for poisoning; ToS violations could get accounts banned.
Category
Security
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious LinkedIn users, security researchers

Similar To

uBlock Origin · Privacy Badger · Trace

Post Description

Hi, I read the news here about LinkedIn accessing and collecting unauthorized data from users computers https://browsergate.eu/ and I'm kinda worried about digital identification, besides, Microsoft has a extensive questionable behaviour towards their users and their privacy, also because of their government involvement. Said this, here are a bunch of extensions that blocks and spams the page spyware behaviour.

Hope this helps other worried users around

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