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LinkedIn blocks GDPR access to profile visitor data behind paywall, noyb files complaint in Austria

LinkedIn requires users to pay to view who has visited their profile, despite the data being personal under the GDPR. noyb argues the data must be provided free of charge under Article 15 and has lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority. The complaint seeks a response to the access request and proposes a fine.

Why it matters: The case challenges LinkedIn's practice of charging for data that GDPR mandates be freely accessible, potentially setting a precedent for data access rights enforcement.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
LinkedIn locks your GDPR rights behind a paywall
noyb · primary source · May 5, 2026
LinkedIn locks your GDPR rights behind a paywall
noyb · May 5, 2026
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorAustrian Data Protection Authority
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusFiled
PublishedMay 5, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsLinkedIn, Microsoft, noyb
Topicsaccess, transparency, profiling, consent, privacy
Datapersonal, behavioral