[msm23]

The author pointed out that there is an additional Privacy Controls section in Groups, Companies & Applications as well as under Profile. However, there is yet another Privacy Controls section under Account.

    LinkedIn may use cookies and similar technologies
    on third party sites to understand my browsing interests
    and target ads and personalize services accordingly.

If you're going to have a "Privacy Controls" section, then please do not be creepy and spread such controls through three separate sections.

[interactually]

Author here: Thanks for pointing this out, the article is a couple years old. I like how vague this new bit is as well. I'm sure we'd never find out any details about these "similar technologies" or which "third party sites"