30. Do LinkedIn owe you $50?

30. Do LinkedIn owe you $50?

News

LinkedIn Settles Password Hacking Class Action Lawsuit for $1.25M The settlement terms provide that LinkedIn's paid users can submit a claim, but only if they declare that they read the privacy policy and were influenced by the company's statements about security. Between 2007 and 2012, LinkedIn garnered around 800,000 premium subscribers, who paid at least $19.95 a month for membership, according to court papers. But lawyers estimate that only 20,000 to 50,000 subscribers will be able to qualify for payments from the settlement fund. The US District court will hold a hearing in January to decide whether to grant the settlement preliminary approval.

Who's viewed your profile ranking adds a new 'professionals like you' section but the algorithm is far from accurate (see below)

  • Public profiles get an update
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  • LinkedIn get us excited by releasing a new mobile app with the following in the update notes;

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This show was created by the original host of the show, Mark Williams.

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489. LinkedIn member stats via Microsoft

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488. Reporting users on LinkedIn

488. Reporting users on LinkedIn

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487. Current jobs market stats

487. Current jobs market stats

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486. Collaborative content

486. Collaborative content

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485. Direct messages and algorithmic immunity

485. Direct messages and algorithmic immunity

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484. UpLift Live 26 conference

484. UpLift Live 26 conference

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483. Is LinkedIn a social media platform?

483. Is LinkedIn a social media platform?

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482. User interface glitches

482. User interface glitches

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