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@Pikapods@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

The price of a LinkedIn verification badge? Your government ID and biometric data.

A recent deep dive shows the extensive data collection behind "Identity Verification." This creates permanent privacy risks for users just trying to network. Open-source and decentralized alternatives are becoming more than a niche—they're a security necessity.

https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/ #privacy #ownyourdata #opensource

THE LOCAL STACK

I Verified My LinkedIn Identity. Here's What I Actually Handed Over.

I wanted a blue badge on LinkedIn. To get it, I gave a US company my passport, my face, and my biometric data. Then I read the fine print.
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