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Sead Fadilpašić

'Our research suggests that there are real risks associated with these sites': Experts say some job-search platforms are stealing personal data from job seekers

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  • Incogni report finds leading job sites sell sensitive user data, often without awareness
  • ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, and Monster ranked highest for collection/sharing practices
  • Millions of US job seekers at risk, with only 7% expressing concern over privacy exposure

Almost all of the leading job search sites are selling their users’ sensitive data to third parties - and most of them aren’t even aware of it.

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