LinkedIn is shuttering the Chinese version of its job-focused social network.
NEW YORK: Microsoft on Thursday said it will shut down career-oriented social network LinkedIn in China, citing a “challenging operating environment” as Beijing tightens its control over tech firms.
The US-based company will replace LinkedIn in China with an application dedicated to applying for jobs but without the networking features, according to senior vice president of engineering Mohak Shroff.
“We’re… facing a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China,” Shroff said in a blog post.
According to The Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn was given a deadline by Chinese internet regulators to better oversee content on the site.
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