Immediate permanent account ban on LinkedIn
🧭 workproduct problemSingle report ●●●●●
A new LinkedIn user was permanently banned within an hour of creating an account after adding two professional contacts, without receiving an explanation for the violation.
What people do today
- Contacting LinkedIn support
- Creating a new account with different credentials
- Appealing the ban via the platform's help center
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A transparent appeal dashboard that displays the specific policy violation triggered by the account activity.
- A 'probationary' account status for new users that limits connection requests rather than issuing an immediate permanent ban.
- A dedicated support channel for new users to verify their identity and resolve automated flagging errors.
Real voices
“Made an account, I added two people that I know in my profession and was banned for life? Had the account for not even an hour.”
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