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LinkedIn from Microsoft locked me out — they demand I give my passport and access to my webcam to Persona

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LinkedIn from Microsoft locked me out — they demand I give my passport and access to my webcam to Persona

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To get back into a locked account, LinkedIn hands you to Persona — a $2-billion third party that photographs your passport, scans its chip, and maps your face.

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