Ask HN: LinkedIn removes your profile as precaution?

by artur_makly on 6/19/2025, 7:21:25 PM with 11 comments
72 hourss ago,for no apparent reason that I can tell, Linkedin restricted my 15-yr old account.

It then asked me to submit a gov ID and take a photo.

Thereafter, no email receipt was sent. no case #.

"Your account has been temporarily restricted as a precaution"

Why did this happen? We take proactive steps to secure your account when we detect potential unauthorized access. Signs that your account may have been compromised include account access from unfamiliar locations or devices, or unusual activities such as multiple attempts to change passwords or critical settings.

What can you do next? To help you keep your account safe and regain access, we’ll first need to confirm you’re the valid account owner. Please submit a government-issued ID to start the process.

A customer support representative will contact you within 48 hours with more information about your account and the status of restoring your access.

It's already been 72hrs..I'm even on their Premium Plan. No contact # to call. Nothing.

Any advice would be appreciated. thanks

  • by brailsafe on 6/19/2025, 8:49:32 PM

    I'd just comply and hope for the best. To me, this actually seems reasonable. I once reported a connection while they were spiraling into what seemed like a psychotic episode that they were publishing in real-time to their LI page. It seemed real, but I reported him just in-case he'd been compromised, and at the very least to give him a chance to delete his posts before his account came back online.

  • by artur_makly on 6/20/2025, 6:11:13 PM

    UPDATE just got the account reinstated...it took 4 days. not sure how i feel about Linkedin AND Persona having my passport ID.

  • by baobun on 6/19/2025, 10:44:07 PM

    Happened to me too. No way will I give Microsoft my ID in 2025 for the privilege of recruiter spam.

    Trying to appeal will probably not help your account but still something you can do. I suggest see it as their loss not yours and move on.

  • by msgodel on 6/19/2025, 10:46:28 PM

    I don't think I've used LinkedIn in 15 years. It's an awful site.

  • by artur_makly on 6/19/2025, 7:36:14 PM

    blocking account access is one thing. blocking the profile from the public view is incredibly harmful. WTF.

  • by pestatije on 6/19/2025, 9:50:01 PM

    open another account...their free anyways