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If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first.

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  • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

    If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

    https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

    Detun3dT This user is from outside of this forum
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    Detun3d
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    #30

    @briankrebs
    I just shared this and the first answer I got was "well, shit, but that's what most companies use and if I don't jump through their hoop I'll never get a job".

    I don't share this view but I also want to read from everyone here. Any suggestions?

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    • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

      If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

      https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

      KhleedrilK This user is from outside of this forum
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      Khleedril
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      #31

      @briankrebs It is called LinkedIn for a reason.

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      • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

        If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

        https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

        Detun3dT This user is from outside of this forum
        Detun3dT This user is from outside of this forum
        Detun3d
        wrote last edited by
        #32

        @briankrebs
        I just shared this and the first answer I got was "well, shit, but that's what most companies use and if I don't jump through their hoop I'll never get a job".

        I don't share this view but I also want to read from everyone here. Any suggestions?

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        • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

          If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

          https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

          Rahul SetrakianR This user is from outside of this forum
          Rahul SetrakianR This user is from outside of this forum
          Rahul Setrakian
          wrote last edited by
          #33

          @briankrebs Ouch, I didn't know that, I am already verified, so I'm doomed 🐧

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          • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

            If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

            https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

            Oyu F'kaO This user is from outside of this forum
            Oyu F'kaO This user is from outside of this forum
            Oyu F'ka
            wrote last edited by
            #34

            @briankrebs When it comes to social media and apps, my entire family laugh at my usual motto: 'I don't trust them'....they think I'm paranoid, lol!

            Makes no difference - I *still* don't trust them, and this confirms it, lol!

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            • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

              If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

              https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

              W6KMEW This user is from outside of this forum
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              W6KME
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              @briankrebs @mrswhitebelly

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              • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                Ryek Darkener_ This user is from outside of this forum
                Ryek Darkener_ This user is from outside of this forum
                Ryek Darkener
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                #36

                @briankrebs

                Don’t forget the 300+ companies which already read everything you do, verified or not.

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                • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                  If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                  https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

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                  Gene Shackman
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                  #37

                  @briankrebs What happens to your LinkedIn data for people who haven't verified? Do third party companies or AI get your data anyway? Can you say you don't want your data shared?

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                  • Detun3dT Detun3d

                    @briankrebs
                    I just shared this and the first answer I got was "well, shit, but that's what most companies use and if I don't jump through their hoop I'll never get a job".

                    I don't share this view but I also want to read from everyone here. Any suggestions?

                    maaneeackM This user is from outside of this forum
                    maaneeackM This user is from outside of this forum
                    maaneeack
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                    #38

                    @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs I won't verify, but linkedin is probably the least sketchy way to find a job. Most of the spam I get comes from my info being on dice, indeed and careerbuilder. I've tried some other places for remote only positions, and I'm starting to follow the #getfedihired and #fedihire tags here looking for work. Another 3 or 4 weeks and it'll be a year of searching.

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                    • Sharp Cheddar GoblinS Sharp Cheddar Goblin

                      @briankrebs Seriously, just delete your LinkedIn account. I nuked mine years ago.

                      Mim54M This user is from outside of this forum
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                      Mim54
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                      #39

                      @SharpCheddarGoblin @briankrebs me too off since 2014 👍👍

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                      • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                        If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                        https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                        KitamimeK This user is from outside of this forum
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                        Kitamime
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                        #40

                        @briankrebs hard pass

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                        • Sharp Cheddar GoblinS Sharp Cheddar Goblin

                          @briankrebs Seriously, just delete your LinkedIn account. I nuked mine years ago.

                          Mim54M This user is from outside of this forum
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                          Mim54
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                          #41

                          @SharpCheddarGoblin @briankrebs strangely I had a lot of weird job offers about 3 months ago that were obviously predicated on my old LinkedIn profile.

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                          • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                            If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                            https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                            GreatLakeTroutG This user is from outside of this forum
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                            GreatLakeTrout
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                            #42

                            @briankrebs

                            Their implementation of this was what convinces me it was time to shitcan LinkedIn. Did so about 6 months ago before this all happened and never looked back.

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                            • maaneeackM maaneeack

                              @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs I won't verify, but linkedin is probably the least sketchy way to find a job. Most of the spam I get comes from my info being on dice, indeed and careerbuilder. I've tried some other places for remote only positions, and I'm starting to follow the #getfedihired and #fedihire tags here looking for work. Another 3 or 4 weeks and it'll be a year of searching.

                              DemianD This user is from outside of this forum
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                              #43

                              @maaneeack @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs this jives with my experience. It’s a low bar when LI is the better option.
                              I also worry about all the tools involved like resume building tools and job application management tools like workday. Applicants often have little choice but to share quite personal data and I fear what is done with it

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                              • DemianD Demian

                                @maaneeack @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs this jives with my experience. It’s a low bar when LI is the better option.
                                I also worry about all the tools involved like resume building tools and job application management tools like workday. Applicants often have little choice but to share quite personal data and I fear what is done with it

                                maaneeackM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                maaneeack
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                                #44

                                @dgodon @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs yeah, it's either allow the ai to scan your resume when you submit and agree to our 1500 page long privacy policy & terms of use, or don't apply. When I was still getting unemployment that wasn't really an option. Even now I just agree and submit, I need a job.

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                                • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                  If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                                  https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                                  ava_dollA This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  ava_doll
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                                  #45

                                  @briankrebs That’s kinda creepy! I didn’t know LinkedIn shared so much stuff. Maybe I’ll think twice before uploading my selfie now… or just delete the app.

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                                  • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                    If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                                    https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                                    Serghei PogorS This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Serghei PogorS This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Serghei Pogor
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                                    #46

                                    The startup world is just as guilty of this. Everyone's building the same productivity SaaS with slightly different colors. The real innovation happens when someone ignores what everyone else is doing

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                                    • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                      If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                                      https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

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                                      The Febrile Muse
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                                      • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                        If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                                        https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                                        David Penfold :verified:D This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        David Penfold :verified:
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                                        @briankrebs So glad I left that horrible platform a few months back.

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                                        • BrianKrebsB BrianKrebs

                                          If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

                                          https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/

                                          Viral ObscurityV This user is from outside of this forum
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                                          Viral Obscurity
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                                          @briankrebs that's scary stuff.

                                          I deleted my account a while ago because of the AI slop and discriminatory policy changes but I feel sorry for anyone who unknowingly submits their data to those companies

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