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1. collabs · 1790268648 · focus · HN ↗

   I created a second LinkedIn account for testing purposes and recently I started getting this which I thought was strange as this account had been live for several years. What changed recently? Could this restriction also be because of the push to block mass scraping?

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   Access to your account has been temporarily restricted

   Why did this happen?

   We take proactive actions to protect you when we detect potential unauthorized access or other activity that doesn’t comply with our policies.

   What can I do next?

   We first need to verify your identity to ensure your account safety. To regain access to your account, please submit a government-issued ID.

   Learn more about verifying your identity.

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   1. whythismatters · 1790275866 · focus · HN ↗

      I recently tried to revive my account after not having accessed it for a decade or so. They asked for my gov issued ID, to be processed by the Persona service. Um, hell no.

      1. bluefirebrand · 1790278226 · focus · HN ↗

         Facebook has been doing this to me too when trying to revive my old account for using stuff like Marketplace.

         I get wanting some kind of verification but hell no I'm not giving you a photo of my ID.

         Let me make a new account then. But they won't.

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