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Unnecessary identity verification requirements on LinkedIn

🧭 workproduct problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A new LinkedIn user reports that the platform is demanding government identification to create an account despite the user having already provided an email address and phone number.

Who's affected: A new LinkedIn user.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

🔧 Fix this

Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A browser extension that alerts users to data-hungry verification prompts before they begin the sign-up process.
  2. A privacy-focused alternative professional networking platform that uses decentralized identity verification (e.g., DID) instead of government IDs.
  3. A public advocacy campaign or template letter for users to demand transparency regarding why specific PII is collected by professional networks.
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Real voices

“There is no reason for you all to need identification from me when I just created an account.”

Source: App Store review: linkedin

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