To get back into a locked account, LinkedIn hands you to Persona — a $2-billion third party that photographs your passport, scans its chip, and maps your face.

LinkedIn locked me out of my own account. The only way back is through Persona — a third-party service that wants a photo of my passport, a scan of my face, and a recording of my movements (liveness detection: turn your head, follow the dot, so a still photo can’t stand in for me). The stated reason: “unusual activity.” The real reason, of course, is big tech spearheading a movement toward absolute control over people.

  • FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    TBH I’m impressed you got that far. I’d have thought they would 100% stonewall you.

    Good riddance for sure. That co has a long history of being sleazeweasels.