A Box You Want to Uncheck on LinkedIn
Apparently, LinkedIn has recently done us the “favor” of having a default setting whereby our names and photos can be used for third-party advertising.
I wonder why this wasn’t posted on the LinkedIn blog. Good thing Forbes has more of the scoop.
Update Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:30am: LinkedIn replies →
I guess they did have the social advertising announcement on their blog. I couldn’t find it when I searched.
However, nothing in their June blog post says “We’ll be using your names and photos in ads.”
They went with:
“privacy policy changes lets us share your public actions, like recommendations, following companies, etc.”
Etc. is so darn handy.
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