atw: Re: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
- From: Robert Levy <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:17:07 +1100
Out of curiosity, what are you all using LinkedIn for, if you don't want to
share all your information up there?
This may sound like a challenge, but it's just a question. I don't put anything
up there that's not public, and I'm curious what other people are doing. (I do
put more private stuff on other sites.)
rob
On 17/01/2012, at 9:09 AM, Jasmine Andrews wrote:
> For all the talk of making increased sharing of personal data by opt-in only
> (like when every time Facebook introduces something new), it seems very
> little has changed over the years.
>
> On 17 January 2012 08:32, Ana Young <ana_young2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thanks Jasmine, that was very useful. I was not that surprised to see that my
> account was set to share all my information with everyone...
>
> --- On Mon, 16/1/12, Jasmine Andrews <jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Jasmine Andrews <jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Subject: atw: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
> To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Received: Monday, 16 January, 2012, 12:58 AM
>
>
> 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!
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jasmine Andrews
> Technical communication and training specialist
> PO Box 599
> Newtown, NSW 2042 Australia
> Email: jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx
> http://au.linkedin.com/in/jasmineisisandrews
>
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