atw: Re: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
- From: Bill Parker <bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:11:58 +0800
And the information is for sale!
Bill
On 16/01/2012, at 6:02 PM, John New wrote:
> Thanks, that was a very useful email.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jasmine Andrews
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 7:58 PM
> Subject: atw: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
>
> Hi All
>
> I've received an email from a friend warning of some recent changes to
> privacy settings on LinkedIn.
>
> It seems to be genuine as I've logged in to the site and found similar
> messages when reading through my account settings.
>
> If you're a LinkedIn user you might want to review your own settings and
> decide if the changes are acceptable to you or not.
>
> Personally, I get quite annoyed when sites and service introduce changes
> quietly that use your personal information and the default settings for the
> new features are set for the highest level of sharing rather than the lowest.
>
> Jasmine
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>
>
>
> LinkedIn
> Sue XXXXXX has sent you a message.
> Date: 1/16/2012
> Subject: Privacy settings on Linkedin
> Dear all, this is genuine so please read below!
>
> Apologies if you've already seen this but Linkedin have very quietly
> introduced some new settings that potentially seriously affect your privacy
> and your ability to prevent unwanted emails (spam). These new settings are
> defaulted ON and include allowing Linkedin to use profile information, names
> and photos in third party advertising. Please see the links below for opting
> out. You might want to consider alerting your contacts on Linkedin.
>
> To reach the hard-to-reach settings options the following URL's should take
> you directly to them (cut and paste into your browser if they don't work as
> live links)
>
> Manage social advertising:
> https://www.linkedin.com/settings/?modal=nsettings-social-advertising&tab=account
>
>
> Manage enhanced advertising:
> https://www.linkedin.com/settings/?modal=nsettings-enhanced-advertising&tab=account
>
>
> Data sharing with third party applications:
> https://www.linkedin.com/settings/?modal=nsettings-data-sharing&tab=groups
>
> Partner InMail:
> https://www.linkedin.com/settings/?modal=nsettings-partner-inmail&tab=email
>
> It is worthwhile checking your settings and deciding what you do not want!
>
>
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