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Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18853607 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18853607 LinkedIn doesn't have a great track record, bu
by et1337 7y ago
Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18853607 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18853607
LinkedIn doesn't have a great track record, but in this case they might just be trying to prevent abuse.
- AlexandrB 7y agoI hope that's true. Social networking companies have a history of (ab)using security features to enhance tracking. E.g. Facebook using 2-factor phone number.
- atemerev 7y agoApparently, attempting to export one’s own contact emails now counts as abuse. (LinkedIn disabled this option about a year ago; now it’s only accessible via extensions.)
- peteretep 7y agoNo, they sell the same service to people. LinkedIn are trying to protect their profits, not their users.