Apparently, LinkedIn has recently done us the “favor” of having a default setting whereby our names and photos can be used for third-party advertising. A friend forwarded me this alert (from a friend, from a friend…) this morning.
socialmedia411Social Media NewsHighly InfluentialThe Box You'll Want to Uncheck on LinkedIn, NOW: http://bit.ly/q7lulr [Direct from the Facebook playbook - shame on you LI]
caemploymentlawMichael JacobLinkedIn default setting allows names and photos to be used for 3d party advertising. Follow dirctns to uncheck the box http://t.co/KMhpVst
mobileyoneyScott Yoneyama"LinkedIn may use my name, photo in social advertising" NO. SORRY. NICE TRY. Just unchecked the box. http://t.co/Iv7AHuT (thx @mjbubbles)
loismcewanLois McEwanLinkedin may use your name and photo in advertising, here's the profile settings box you need to uncheck to prevent it http://t.co/YDJRp2B