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Microsoft Will Shut Down LinkedIn in China

posted by martyb on Friday October 15 2021, @07:17PM   Printer-friendly
from the un-linked dept.

takyon writes:

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China:

Microsoft is shutting down its social network, LinkedIn, in China, saying having to comply with the Chinese state has become increasingly challenging.

It comes after the career-networking site faced questions for blocking the profiles of some journalists.

LinkedIn will launch a jobs-only version of the site, called InJobs, later this year.

But this will not include a social feed or the ability to share or post articles.

LinkedIn senior vice-president Mohak Shroff blogged: "We're facing a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China."

And the firm said in a statement: "While we are going to sunset the localised version of LinkedIn in China later this year, we will continue to have a strong presence in China to drive our new strategy and are excited to launch the new InJobs app later this year."

Also at CNBC:

LinkedIn was the last major U.S. social network still operating in China.

See also: Here's the Biggest Loser From LinkedIn's China Departure

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  • (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @07:53PM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @07:53PM (#1187366)

    "Great camp, wonderfully effective masters; would get whipped here again!"
    Oh wait, that's Yelp! (which is apt as well since that's what they do every time they get whipped)

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @08:40PM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @08:40PM (#1187377)

    The only American job is selling girl guide crackers.

    • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @09:35PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday October 15 2021, @09:35PM (#1187390)

      Girl Scout cookies, you foreigner!

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 16 2021, @12:21PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Saturday October 16 2021, @12:21PM (#1187478)

      Sure it isn't American Red Snapper?