BrianKrebsFeb 20

If you're on LinkedIn and are thinking about verifying your account with them, maybe read this first. It walks through LinkedIn's privacy disclosure to identify 17 companies that may receive and process the data you submit, including name, passport photo, selfie, facial geometry, NFC data chip, national ID #, DoB, email, phone number, address, IP address, device type, MAC address, language, geolocation etc. Unsurprisingly, it seems the biggest recipients are US-based AI companies.

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

Show threadDetun3d

@briankrebs
I just shared this and the first answer I got was "well, shit, but that's what most companies use and if I don't jump through their hoop I'll never get a job".

I don't share this view but I also want to read from everyone here. Any suggestions?

Feb 20 at 3:52pmWeb
Show threadmaaneeackFeb 20
@tuneintodetuned @briankrebs I won't verify, but linkedin is probably the least sketchy way to find a job. Most of the spam I get comes from my info being on dice, indeed and careerbuilder. I've tried some other places for remote only positions, and I'm starting to follow the #getfedihired and #fedihire tags here looking for work. Another 3 or 4 weeks and it'll be a year of searching.
Show threadDemianFeb 20
@maaneeack @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs this jives with my experience. It’s a low bar when LI is the better option.
I also worry about all the tools involved like resume building tools and job application management tools like workday. Applicants often have little choice but to share quite personal data and I fear what is done with it
Show threadmaaneeackFeb 20
@dgodon @tuneintodetuned @briankrebs yeah, it's either allow the ai to scan your resume when you submit and agree to our 1500 page long privacy policy & terms of use, or don't apply. When I was still getting unemployment that wasn't really an option. Even now I just agree and submit, I need a job.