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LinkedIn problems
(lemmy.ml)
Persona!
I had to do the same thing yesterday and used my passport and selfie. I then got a notice from LinkedIn saying it wasn’t enough and they want a second ID.
The horror! I detest that website with my all. It was one of the earliest places I saw a nasty dark pattern. They would bait you to pay to see who viewed your profile, preying on job seekers desperate for a signal that something may come their way. Nasty evil people those!
I’ve been trying to log in just to delete my account lol
This is the reason as to why I was a linkedin member until I tried to login the day after I created the account. Thanks but no thanks.
Can't close your account or request deletion of your data, either. Same thing happened to me.
Surely that can't be true if you live in the EU. GDPR would screw them.
Yeah it is super fucked.
Do you have to verify your identity? I know in the past you had that option but didn't have to do it. But they just changed their terms of service so is this part of that?
I don't generally use LinkedIn. I opened it today after long time and got logged out and was shown this.
It is ironical because Microsoft owns LinkedIn but for rescuing a Microsoft account (which is arguably more important because emails at the least are linked to it. And then there is One drive, Authenticator apps and what not) none of this is required. But for rescuing what is essentially a fruitless social network, they need an ID.
Honestly as someone who would wish nothing more than having to stop using linkedin...yeah they can close my account.
The only thing I use it for is arguing with tech bros and calling them morons so as to drum up my own clients. that works. beyond that it's absolutely useless. I just wouldn't bother with them, close your account, you'll be better off.
Is this after you hibernated your account?
this post was submitted on 23 Sep 2025
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