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[–] Dhrystone@infosec.pub 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Did Glassdoor somehow force users to use their real names on the site?

[–] baru@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That's explained in the article. If Glassdoor somehow learns of the real name of an account they'll silently add that information to the account. Glassdoor is meant to be anonymous so such action can lead to repercussions.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That’s explained in the article.

You think any of us can read?

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

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[–] I_LOVE_VEKOMA_SLC@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Yes, which is who the head will jam the time it didn't. Unless yes.

[–] _lilith@lemmy.world 19 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

They were automatically updating their profiles with info from 3rd party sources. This resulted in personal information being displayed without consent or warning, and wild inaccuracies like updating a profile to say a man was based in london when he was still very much in california