I have a LinkedIn account which is

  • 5 years old.
  • both SMS and Gmail verified (via code).
  • all information filled (experience, personal, jobs, profile photo etc).
  • all information are real.
  • I logged-in million times to account from my home (without virtual-private-network).
  • My account is cached by Google.

The Gmail account which verified by LinkedIn:

  • I also have buy with my personal credit card a google-service (its not important which service).
  • my phone number and Gmail is already verified by my government’s national-digital-system (I am legally the responsible of this gmail and mobile number).

Depending on the above information

  • A- I think my account is already linked with me by big-brothers.
  • B- If something bad happens legally, I can never say that “this account does not belong to me”. I already talked this topic with different lawyers.

Therefore I don’t see any reason to do not verify the account.

My questions

I would like to hear your thoughts about below questions:

  • 1- should I have privacy concerns if I verify my account via national-identity card?
  • 2- should I have privacy concerns if I verify only “workplace verification”. Because it only sends a code to my company email. No identity card needed. No additional steps.
  • Onno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radio
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    5 months ago

    The only reason that LinkedIn is doing this is money. Not yours, theirs.

    By jumping through the hoops, you prove that you are you and suddenly your data is more valuable to people marketing on the platform.

    Remember, LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft.