a policy change
Affirmative action job posts now allowed on LinkedIn in some countries
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LinkedIn has made a policy change that will allow posts seeking to hire people from historically disadvantaged groups in certain countries.
Danger zone
Google examines ransomware scheme that uses fake LinkedIn profiles
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Though Microsoft often reports on the ransomware campaigns it's monitoring, sometimes a competitor exposes activity of note. In this case, Google's exposed a group it's nicknamed "Exotic Lily" that's been using Microsoft's tools for nefarious purposes.
no coding required
LinkedIn to acquire marketing analytics company Oribi
LinkedIn announced an agreement to purchase marketing analytics company Oribi. Technology from Oribi will be integrated into LinkedIn, which will help customers measure website conversions.
Listen in
Microsoft launches LinkedIn Podcast Network
Microsoft is piloting the LinkedIn Podcast Network, which features a variety of shows that focus on business. Listeners will be able to interact with podcast hosts through live events.
No politics
'No politics' button exists in LinkedIn, check your settings
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Tired of seeing political content on LinkedIn? You may have a way of disabling it that you didn't even know about.
Alas
Microsoft kills LinkedIn in China after censorship complications
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The Chinese government and LinkedIn are having a challenging time coexisting. As such, Microsoft will stop its Chinese LinkedIn activities and give the country a new job board application devoid of social feeds or article sharing.
Kill me
Microsoft shares hybrid work data in most painful fashion humanly possible
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Nothing's worse than an educational read with minimal actual educational value. Sadly, that seems to be the long and short of what Microsoft and LinkedIn have presented with their recent hybrid work data showcase.
no more stories
Enjoy LinkedIn Stories until they go away in September
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Do you like LinkedIn's Stories feature? You have less than a month to cherish it before it's gone for the indefinite future.
Big money
LinkedIn's annual revenue passes $10 billion per year
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LinkedIn's revenue increased to over $10 billion per year, according to Microsoft. The service saw a 46% increase in revenue year-over-year.
Invisible war
Cybercriminals use Internet Explorer and LinkedIn to cause trouble
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A new report from Google outlines the international groups responsible for infringing on the safety of web denizens attempting to safely use LinkedIn and Internet Explorer. But the dangers extend well beyond Microsoft products.
security threat
Data from 700 million LinkedIn accounts now reportedly for sale on dark web
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A new report claims that information from 700 million LinkedIn accounts is now for sale on the dark web. This is the second major data breach to affect LinkedIn this year.
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Bad time to be LinkedIn
500 million LinkedIn profiles' data is being sold on a forum [Updated]
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If you have a LinkedIn account, tread lightly. 500 million profiles just had their data scraped and placed on a digital marketplace.
share your story
You can now add a video profile to your LinkedIn page
LinkedIn's latest features make it easy to share your expertise and personality. You can now share a video cover story and feature your live broadcasts as your profile background.
wait a second
LinkedIn temporarily pauses new sign-ups in China
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Microsoft's LinkedIn recently paused new sign-ups for the social media site in China. The move was done while the company works to "remain in compliance with local law."
GIGGITY GIGGITY
LinkedIn reportedly launching a rival to Fiverr and Upwork
Microsoft will reportedly launch a new service called Marketplaces that will compete with Fiverr and Upwork. The service will let people hire freelancers and look for gig work.
Unfortunate news
LinkedIn announces nearly 1,000 layoffs from sales and hiring divisions
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LinkedIn's CEO announced that around six percent of employees from LinkedIn's Global Sales and Talent Acquisition organizations will be laid off. The layoffs come as a result of the current global pandemic affecting corporate hiring.
copy that
LinkedIn caught copying clipboard data, but Microsoft fixed the bug
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Microsoft's LinkedIn was caught copying clipboard data from iOS devices. The behavior was called a bug by LinkedIn and has since been fixed in a new version of the app.
up the upskilling
Microsoft's new global initiative helps people improve their digital skills
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Microsoft is bringing together from resources from LinkedIn, GitHub, and Microsoft to help people learn digital skills to improve employability. The goal of the global initiative is to teach 25 million people around the world digital skills by the end of the year.
Work to do
LinkedIn CEO speaks on 'appalling' comments made during town hall
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During a virtual town hall hosted by LinkedIn, anonymous people shared rude and hurtful comments. LinkedIn's CEO shared his thoughts on the comments and discussed how to limit them in the future.
Skills to pay the bills
LinkedIn Skill Assessments let you verify your professional skills
LinkedIn's new Skill Assessments feature will let you take skills tests and show off your verified skills to employers.