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LinkedIn will soon train AI models with data from European users

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160 points skilled | 1 comments | 22 Sep 25 09:33 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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rckt ◴[22 Sep 25 10:34 UTC] No.45331491[source]▶
You can opt out here: https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/m/settings/data-for-a...
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torcete ◴[22 Sep 25 10:46 UTC] No.45331602[source]▶
Thanks. I hate to need to use linkedIn to find a job. This was the cherry on top of the cake.
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benterix ◴[22 Sep 25 12:39 UTC] No.45332578[source]▶
I noticed some companies ask for a LI profile, and sometimes this field is mandatory. So a few years ago I created an empty LI profile, just saying "consultant" started 20 years ago.

Strangely enough, it wasn't a problem at all. They'd still call me, interview me and make an offer. So I believe people overestimate the importance of LI, at least for some cases.

This is an important issue from me because it's the only so-called "social" site that seems somewhat enforced by the system we're living in, so it has been abused in various ways as people believe they have no choice but to share the details related to their education, past and present employment with the general public.

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1. hyperman1 ◴[22 Sep 25 17:28 UTC] No.45336727{3}[source]▶
Facebook for me is much more enforced. A lot of mom&pop stores publish their opening hours on facebook only. Clubs communicate with their members via facebook, so you can't subscribe to the yearly bbq etc without it. Small local sales, events,.... All small things, but death by a thoudand papercuts.

I held out on facebook since last year, but have given in. My wife is my only friend, even if facebook is pushing a never ending desperate barrage of youmightknow mails.