atw: Re: Fwd: Privacy settings on Linkedin
- From: Jasmine Andrews <jasminethetrainer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:09:29 +1100
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!
>
>
>
>
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*Jasmine Andrews
*Technical communication and training specialist
PO Box 599
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