To get back into a locked account, LinkedIn hands you to Persona — a $2-billion third party that photographs your passport, scans its chip, and maps your face.

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.

  • NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip
    2·
    8 hours ago

    Why would anyone want back in? Linkedin is a data harvesting tool disguised as a business site that acts like Facebook.

    • zebidiah@lemmy.ca
      1·
      8 hours ago

      As awful and shit as it is, it’s still what you gotta put up with if you want to get hired…

      The job postings don’t work anymore, and sending applications is a waste of time, but the last 2-3 jobs I’ve gotten were because a recruiter found me on LinkedIn and messaged me…

      • NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip
        1·
        7 hours ago

        I wouldn’t do it. When I hire I will score someone negatively if they put linked in on a resume.

        I care about my personal information and my businesses. The candidate obviously does not.