Austrian data protection group Noyb has formally complained against LinkedIn for requiring users to pay for viewing who has looked at their profiles.
The complaint was submitted to the Austrian Data Protection Authority on behalf of a user seeking access to their account data.
According to Noyb, LinkedIn's policy forces users to subscribe to its premium membership to obtain such information.
Martin Baumann, a lawyer for Noyb, emphasized that individuals should have free access to their own data.
People have the right to receive their own data free of charge.
Martin Baumann, Noyb
The organization also raised concerns regarding the legality of LinkedIn's visitor tracking, noting the absence of explicit consent from users.
Noyb accused LinkedIn of using data protection as a reason to deny user requests for information.
The group is pushing for LinkedIn to face fines in response to its practices.
In a statement, LinkedIn refuted Noyb's claims, asserting compliance with EU regulations and clarifying that not only premium members can see their profile visitors.
Noyb, founded in 2018, has a history of filing legal actions against major tech firms to enforce data protection regulations under the EU's GDPR.