LinkedIn opts out
Comments Off on LinkedIn opts outMembers of LinkedIn offering what could be described as an ‘alternative’ business proposition are going to be left disappointed under the social network’s new and more restrictive user agreement. Those working in arguably the oldest profession on the planet are most definitely not welcome!
Under the updated terms the advertising of escort services and prostitution are prohibited. You may be surprised to learn that prostitutes use LinkedIn to found new business ‘relationships’ but to be fair prostitution is a tagged skill that anyone can select on the site (I can’t help but wonder how often that skill is endorsed by a happy customer). In fairness those who combat human trafficking also list prostitution as a skill – one hopes that the two different meanings are not confused. Read the Independent’s excellent article on the subject here.