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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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  • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

    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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    geneshackman@mstdn.social
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    @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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    • tuneintodetuned@mastodon.socialT tuneintodetuned@mastodon.social

      @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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      @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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      • mim54@mstdn.socialM This user is from outside of this forum
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        @SharpCheddarGoblin @briankrebs me too off since 2014 👍👍

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        • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

          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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          kitamime@mastodon.social
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          @briankrebs hard pass

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            @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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            • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

              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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              @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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              • maaneeack@noc.socialM maaneeack@noc.social

                @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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                dgodon@mastodon.online
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                @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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                • dgodon@mastodon.onlineD dgodon@mastodon.online

                  @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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                  @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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                  • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

                    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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                    avadoll11@mastodon.social
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                    @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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                    • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

                      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 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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                      • briankrebs@infosec.exchangeB briankrebs@infosec.exchange

                        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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