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LinkedIn locked my account and wants me to do ID verification through Persona (europe.pub)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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I haven't tried to log into my account for a few weeks because LinkedIn is a cesspool. When I logged in just now (with a passkey, btw), it brought me to this page.

I've had this account for over a decade and used it to get my current position. I don't want to use LinkedIn, but it's pretty much a requirement in my industry.

I'm not sure if I should cave or what. I read the privacy policy for Persona's ID verification and it states that the data is immediately destroyed after verification, or held for three years.

This shit should be fucking illegal, and yet, in much of the world, it's being made enforced legislation. Fuck any company and politician that supports, funds, or operates this bullshit.

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[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

How did you do this? I made a gdpr report and got declined because "gdpr does not apply for security" so my account is still locked with my photo and my private information years later now. Maybe snail mail legal threat would actually work.

[–] db_null@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Snail mail with tracking, I gave them my legal address (moved shortly after) and email as verification. I requested the deletion of all my data but never actually regained access to my account. There are plenty of templates online so you use the correct wording, set an appropriate deadline, etc.

Eventually my account disappeared, but I never received any actual confirmation from them.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Thanks I will give this a shot and spend my weekend because how dirty LinkedIn did me. I don't even care about the data anymore - it's just pure anger now 😤