Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by universenz on Sunday October 01, 2023 @10:08PM
(#37733166)
Right? Dude, please provide some additional context around your web browser stack because something you’re using is triggering their system. That or you’re click house neighbours are using your wifi.
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Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by tarek_computer on Sunday October 01, 2023 @10:16PM
(#37733215)
I have private relay enabled via iOS iCloud. I have no extensions installed. Preload top hit is enabled on safari by default. (Not sure if this is could be a factor). I only use safari across my devices. 2FA is enabled for LinkedIn and save password. That is it. I access LinkedIn frequently throughout the day.
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by DaiPlusPlus on Sunday October 01, 2023 @10:20PM
(#37733242)
> I have private relay enabled via iOS iCloud
I can see that might be it - because it means LinkedIn would be seeing you logging-in from different IP addresses in different geolocations every time (though Apple doesn't let you virtually change-country, I understand in the US it does make it look like you've moved-state).
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by tarek_computer on Sunday October 01, 2023 @10:27PM
(#37733281)
Good point. I checked my private relay settings in iOS iCloud. It is set as “maintain general location” along with a description “ Maintain your general location to receive localized content, or enhance your privacy by using a broader IP address based on your country and time zone.
Safari Private Browsing always uses an IP location from your country and time zone.”
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by isodev on Sunday October 01, 2023 @11:06PM
(#37733498)
I also use iCloud Private Relay and LinkedIn seems happy in my case. There has to be more to it and I wish they’d make these kinds of guards more transparent. You can’t just ban people because some crappy algo thinks you’re a bot.
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by tarek_computer on Monday October 02, 2023 @06:42AM
(#37736447)
Thank you. I recently dropped my full time job to start a consulting job. I needed LinkedIn for the crucial networking during my early stages. Now I am completely banned without knowing why
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by lapcat on Sunday October 01, 2023 @11:26PM
(#37733625)
Why do you assume LinkedIn is correct? I've seen multiple social networks pull the scam where they claim you've violated their ToS only to demand your phone number and other personal information for "verification", and then after they've slurped your data, they don't seem to care about the so-called "violations" anymore.
Re:LinkedIn forcing me to disclose my phone number to log in...
by marssaxman on Monday October 02, 2023 @01:31PM
(#37741559)
Twitter pulled that stunt on me: within minutes after creating an account, having done precisely nothing with it yet, they locked me out with some vague complaint about security and suspicious behavior, demanding a phone number. I refused to comply, and several weeks of daily complaints to customer support eventually got the account unlocked.