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LinkedIn from Microsoft locked me out — they demand I give my passport and access to my webcam to Persona (auzo.uk)

submitted 2 days ago by cuerdo@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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LinkedIn locked me out of my own account. The only way back is through Persona — a third-party service that wants a photo of my passport, a scan of my face, and a recording of my movements (liveness detection: turn your head, follow the dot, so a still photo can't stand in for me). The stated reason: "unusual activity." The real reason, of course, is big tech spearheading a movement toward absolute control over people.

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 9 points 2 days ago

While I understand your point, before I left LinkedIn I spent several years looking for work, nothing changed after leaving, other than not having to deal with the "offers" from "agents" who didn't reply, let alone look at my experience before making a stupid "job offer" in exchange for my contacts.

Leaving LinkedIn increased my quality of life significantly, even though I'm still looking for work.