nini3d ago
Veit Schiele
Have you had your identity verified on LinkedIn to get the blue tick? If so, I’m afraid I have to tell you that your passport, ID and biometric data are now stored with ‘Persona Identities’, a company funded by Peter Thiel, which has already been cross-referenced with numerous US government databases. This data is shared with any US authorities at their discretion.
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/
#LinkedIn #Privacy
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.

THE LOCAL STACK
Apr 1 at 12:39pmWeb
Show threadKeri Svendsen2d ago
@Ranger1138 @veit Glad I've not done this. I thought about it last year.
Show threadRachel Lawson2d ago
@veit @thisismissem what is the advantage to the end user of getting a blue tick? I have no idea?
Show threadVeit Schiele2d ago
@rachel @thisismissem The supposed idea is to verify that the person is indeed who he or she claims to be.
Show threadEmelia 👸🏻2d ago
@veit @rachel yeah, apparently boosts your profile when you apply to jobs as well as fraud is rife in hiring ATM