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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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1. "takyon" - https://soylentnews.org/~takyon/
2. "Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China" - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58911297
3. "blogged" - https://blog.linkedin.com/2021/october/14/china-sunset-of-localized-version-of-linkedin-and-launch-of-new-injobs-app
4. "CNBC" - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/microsoft-to-shut-down-linkedin-in-china.html
5. "Here's the Biggest Loser From LinkedIn's China Departure" - https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-10-15/microsoft-will-suffer-far-less-in-linkedin-s-china-exit-than-local-professionals
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