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October 14, 2021 02:33 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/14/22726189/microsoft-linkedin-china-censorship-shut-down
Microsoft to sunset LinkedIn for China, and replace it with an app lacking social media features
Microsoft announced this morning that it’s shutting down the localized version of LinkedIn for China that has been available there since 2014. The move comes after increasing claims from academics and reporters that they’ve received notifications stating their profiles on the service are blocked in China, as reported recently by The Wall Street Journal.
In its blog post announcing the move and a plan to launch a new China-only standalone product called InJobs, Microsoft did not directly reference those reports. Instead, it says:
While we’ve found success in helping Chinese members find jobs and economic opportunity, we have not found that same level of success in the more social aspects of sharing and staying informed. We’re also facing...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/14/22726189/microsoft-linkedin-china-censorship-shut-down
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