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Microsoft kills LinkedIn China after censoring posts

October 15, 2021
Source: editorials24.com editorials24.com
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Microsoft is shutting down the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing scrutiny for censoring academics and journalists at the behest of the Chinese government. LinkedIn China will be replaced with a standalone product called “InJobs” that’s separate from LinkedIn, the company said Thursday. Head of engineering Mohak Shroff said in a blog post that “a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China” contributed to the decision to can LinkedIn China. The move marks the end of the last major American social network officially operating in China and comes as LinkedIn faces growing scrutiny over its compliance...
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