Microsoft is shutting down the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing scrutiny for censoring academics and journalists at the behest of the Chinese government.
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Microsoft is shutting down the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing scrutiny for censoring academics and journalists at the behest of the Chinese government. LinkedIn China will be replaced with a standalone product called “InJobs” that’s separate from LinkedIn, the company said Thursday. Head of engineering Mohak Shroff said in a blog post that “a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China” contributed to the decision to can LinkedIn China.
