LinkedIn recently announced changes to restrict access to its developer application programming interfaces (APIs), stating, “It’s a matter of members’ trust.” The new LinkedIn rules specify that, starting in May, the only actions you can take without being a vetted partner are signing in with LinkedIn and sharing your profile, publishing posts to LinkedIn, and publishing posts to your LinkedIn company page.
The privacy-related changes, which include restrictions on information access and information sharing, underscore the challenges of protecting user privacy while attempting to mine useful data for insights. Can both be done?
