Biggest platform for professional social network,
‘LinkedIn’ is soon going to add a user safety option of ‘Block’ in its
features. This is planned keeping in account the safety and privacy of users. Software
engineers of LinkedIn are still processing this feature to implement it on this
huge networking site.
“There is a frequent demand by users for
introducing this safety option and
keeping it in account LinkedIn is processing the block feature and it
will be helpful for users. This will give control to users of their own account.”
said by Paul Rockwell head of trust and safety on LinkedIn.
Since LinkedIn is a huge network it is very
difficult to keep a control over unwanted visitors to an individual’s profile.
Profile of all professionals contains key details like the place where they
work, their contact details and much more information. If such key details are
visited by stalkers on LinkedIn they take undue advantage of users by harassing
users in different ways. This can only be controlled only when user delete his
or her account. As of now there is no option on LinkedIn to restrict stalking
people to visit your profile once he or she is added to user’s professional
network. Moreover email addresses are also accessible to all on profile.
Although there is privacy settings which can be edited before you add anyone to
your network and control the visibility of profile and photos publically. But
this may restrict the recruiters and other professional from your profile which
is a major drawback of privacy features of LinkedIn. Flag and report policy is also helpful to keep
stalkers away. When it comes to female professionals on LinkedIn, the safety
features hold utmost importance as victim of stalkers are mostly female
professionals.
In a discussion a female professional says that
“I am monitored by a former employer and went to up to the extent of following
me till my workplace.” Many cases like this are happening frequently where
users face threatening and stalking.
LinkedIn
after facing a strong criticism on its security and privacy is now finally
introducing ‘block’ stalkers feature, although it's on LinkedIn roadmap, they will
release block feature soon, however no final date has been announced.
Author : Prachi Sharma
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