LinkedIn vs Uber
Based on our analysis, LinkedIn is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Uber | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 38/100 | D · 36/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (28) | Concern (22) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (30) | Concern (30) |
| What you can do | Concern (42) | Mixed (48) |
| What they promise | Concern (42) | Mixed (45) |
LinkedIn builds a remarkably detailed professional and personal profile from everything you do on and off the platform — including inferred age, gender, salary, and seniority — then shares it with Microsoft, advertisers, and third-party partners. Your data persists even after account closure, your public activity is fed into Microsoft's broader ad ecosystem, and there is no way to opt out of non-personalised ads.
View full analysis →Uber tracks everywhere you go, records your calls, photographs your face, and buys demographic profiles from data brokers — then feeds all of it into a vast advertising machine that includes Meta and TikTok. You can limit some collection but you can't use the service without surrendering your location and trip history for up to seven years.
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