August 17th, 2011
Do You Want Linkedin to Do This?
LinkedIn now uses your photo and name for “social advertising”: i.e., it allows third-party advertisers to use your identity to sell things.
LinkedIn automatically does this unless you tell it not to.
To opt out of using your identity, Go to your home page -> Click on your name at top right —> Click on Settings on the drop-down menu —> Click on Account at bottom left —> Click on Manage Social Advertising —> Uncheck the permissions box.
I’m amazed by how difficult Linkedin has made it to find this option.
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