I wanted the blue checkmark on LinkedIn. The one that says “this person is real” In a sea of fake recruiters, bot accounts, and AI-generated headshots, it seemed like a smart thing to do.
When you click “verify” on LinkedIn, you’re not giving your passport to LinkedIn. You get redirected to a company called Persona. Full name: Persona Identities, Inc. Based in San Francisco, California.
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/
ref - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47098245
When you click “verify” on LinkedIn, you’re not giving your passport to LinkedIn. You get redirected to a company called Persona. Full name: Persona Identities, Inc. Based in San Francisco, California.
https://thelocalstack.eu/posts/linkedin-identity-verification-privacy/
ref - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47098245