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		wslh on June 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Reddit became the enemy [video] I wonder why nobody is talking more loudly about LinkedIn: 1) if you export your data (yes, your data!) they don't include contact's email. 2) The can refuse to give you API access to your own data.

postalrat on June 3, 2023 [–]

LinkedIn's entire business model is based on LinkedIn getting paid for searching and contacting. And the recruiters paying then are often the scummiest ones who look for quantity over quality.

wslh on June 4, 2023 | [–]

I am sure if you have the resources to sue them you will win.

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