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| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Legal structure | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Internet |
| Official website | https://linkedin.com/ |
Founded in 2002, LinkedIn is a social-media platform for professional networking.
Summary
It has been known for its dark patterns
Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.[1]
LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.[2]
LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024.