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Daily reads: May 1, 2026

2 reads selected from 2 stories across 2 sources published in this period.

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  1. 01 / rivian.com

    Rivian says owners can disable vehicle internet connectivity, but key features like navigation and OTA updates may stop working

    Rivian says owners can prevent data from leaving their vehicles by disabling all cellular connectivity. Canadian vehicles can do this through a Data and Privacy settings toggle, while non-Canadian owners must contact Rivian Service to disable the vehicle eSIM.

    Why it matters

    The option reflects growing demand for privacy controls in connected cars, even when disabling connectivity reduces the value of software-defined vehicle features. Rivian’s country-by-country implementation also shows how regulation and user expectations may push automakers toward more transparent data collection choices.

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  2. 02 / 404privacy.com

    Researcher says LinkedIn probes thousands of browser extensions and sends encrypted fingerprinting results with web requests

    A researcher reports that LinkedIn checks browsers for 6,278 Chrome extensions by probing extension resources, a practice they say dates back to at least 2017. The article argues the results are encrypted and attached to requests, creating a potential fingerprinting system that can identify users even outside normal sign-in contexts.

    Why it matters

    If accurate, the findings show how anti-fraud or security tooling can overlap with privacy-invasive tracking when deployed at platform scale. The case highlights growing scrutiny of browser fingerprinting techniques, especially when tied to companies that already hold sensitive professional identity data.

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