LinkedIn: self-reported privacy from an automated decision

The author was locked out of his LinkedIn account for over a week due to a chain of automated verification failures (CAPTCHA, SMS, IVR call) that prevented him from regaining access despite providing identity documents and facial recognition.

Date it happened

2026-07-27

Organisation involved

LinkedIn

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