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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/

    Ryek Darkener_ This user is from outside of this forum
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    Ryek Darkener
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    @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
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        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
          wrote last edited by
          #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
              Mim54M This user is from outside of this forum
              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
                GreatLakeTroutG This user is from outside of this forum
                GreatLakeTrout
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                @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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                  Demian
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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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                    @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
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                        Serghei Pogor
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                        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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                          Deleted acct.

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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
                              Viral ObscurityV This user is from outside of this forum
                              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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                              • 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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                                IT Dude
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                                @briankrebs Whoaaa!

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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/

                                  Theo van der SluijsT This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Theo van der SluijsT This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Theo van der Sluijs
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                                  @briankrebs Deleted Linkedin few weeks ago.

                                  Well not linkedin... my account obviously 😂

                                  #usdigitaldetox

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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/

                                    Thomas TraynorT This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Thomas TraynorT This user is from outside of this forum
                                    Thomas Traynor
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                                    @briankrebs I shut down my account back in September. It was constantly getting spam from 'recruiters'.

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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/

                                      CarolleisaC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      Carolleisa
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                                      @briankrebs Omg Thanks for the information

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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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                                        Knut 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴🧸
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                                        #54

                                        @briankrebs I'm not on LinkedIn. It pisses potential employers, and I get asked "why?" And I respond "Because nothing about work should construe a social relationship of any kind". Maybe that's why I'm sill unemployed 😕

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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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                                          gunthr
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                                          @briankrebs how else will I find immediate interviews for an entry-level help desk job for $12/hour in the South Pole from someone who clearly didn’t look at my profile?

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