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Thursday, November 12, 2026

HOLD-Kazakhstan blocks LinkedIn over alleged fake accounts, gambling ads

Kazakhstan has blocked access to Microsoft subsidiary LinkedIn, over what the Central Asian country's government said were online casino advertisements and fake accounts. The Ministry of Information and Social Development said in a statement it had asked LinkedIn to remove the items in question but the company has failed to comply. It said it would restore access to the social network once it addresses the complaints.It is illegal to advertise online casinos in Kazakhstan. LinkedIn did not respond to a request for comment.In neighbouring Russia with which Kazakhstan has close political and economic ties, LinkedIn has been blocked since 2016 when Moscow said the company failed to transfer Russian user data to servers located in the country. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Malaysia Airlines offers six aircraft for sale on LinkedIn

Michael Firn / Khmer Times Times are tough for Asian airlines, so tough that one has taken to social media to try to offload unwanted aircraft. Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has posted the planes on its LinkedIn site in the hope of attracting bidders. The open tender is being conducted by an aircraft leasing unit run by its parent company Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG). “MAB Pesawat Sdn Bhd (MABP) is conducting an open tender for the sale of six AIRBUS 380-800 aircraft and/or its components. MABP invites interested buyers to send their proposals via email to: ,  cc’d to ”, the notice reads, giving a deadline of noon Malaysia time on Aug 12. Malaysia Airlines has six A380s in its fleet and has already mothballed three of them. Its parent announced in May that it planned to retire all the A380s over the next few months. “We’re cognisant of the challenges of how to sell the aircraft… but we’re exploring ways,” MAG’s group Chief Executive Officer Izham Ismail said at a media briefing, according to industry website FlightGlobal. MAG wants to get rid of the ageing 486-seat jets, which have three aisles of three seats, and replace them with wide-body aircraft,…

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Twitter India Looking for Grievance Officer Following WhatsApp, Facebook, After Hiring Second …

Twitter is looking to hire a new grievance officer in India. The social network had hired an interim officer in June, who resigned, and then it had hired another grievance officer as an interim measure. The company has now placed a listing on LinkedIn over the weekend to hire someone for the role, something that both Facebook and WhatsApp are also looking for, according to listings on LinkedIn. The grievance officer job is part of the requirements as per the new IT Rules — companies like Twitter, Facebook, and Google have all had to hire a local grievance officer so that they can manage complaints and grievances from Indians.In February, the Indian government announced new IT regulations wherein social media platforms, OTT platforms, and other big tech firms will be required to set up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country. The social media and OTT platforms were required to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours.Twitter put out a job listing looking for a “Resident Grievance Officer” in Mumbai. The platform was given a last notice by Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to comply with the new IT regulations…

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IMS Digital Ventures Leads US$ 1.5M Pre-Seed Round of Cybertech Company OwlGaze

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IMS Digital Ventures, the venture building arm of Integrated Management Systems, one of the leading digital transformation agencies in Asia, is pleased to announce the closing of a US$ 1.5M pre-Seed round of OwlGaze in which it acted as the lead investor. OwlGaze offers companies an end-to-end predictive threat detection solution to identify, prioritise and prevent cyber attacks using advanced correlation and AI technology. Globally, companies ranging from small startups to large enterprises are increasingly affected by cyber threats and they struggle to keep up. “We do not only see a growth in the number of businesses that are targeted by cyber criminals, the attacks have become more and more sophisticated and the financial and operational impact that a successful attack can have, has increased as well,” according to Ralph Chammah, CEO of OwlGaze. “At the same time, the cybersecurity software market is highly fragmented and opaque for most clients. There is very limited cooperation between software vendors in the industry and many claims about the intelligence and effectiveness of various solutions are exaggerated at best. This was the reason why we started OwlGaze,” Chammah says. Apart from OwlGaze’s cyber advisory practice which guides clients through any cyber-related…

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5 LinkedIn Scams to Watch Out For

Users need LinkedIn accounts to stay competitive in many fields. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to start a career or a professional trying to network, LinkedIn is the ultimate job-related social media platform. Because many associate the site with finding job opportunities and connecting with colleagues, it seems like the last place to worry about schemes. Unfortunately, many scammers use the platform to exploit users. Understanding which scams are out there and how to avoid them helps you use the platform safely and securely. What Is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a social media site for professionals. It's a platform designed to help people network with their peers, scout new employees, and find employment opportunities. It's not abnormal for recruiters or professionals to contact potential candidates directly through the site. Many users wait patiently for someone to reach out to them; yet they sometimes attract unwanted messages in their inboxes that may land them in trouble. Why Do People Scam on LinkedIn? Scammers see many opportunities on LinkedIn because of the type of people that use the site most frequently. Active users typically fall into vulnerable categories such as unemployed and desperate for work or fresh out of school and naïve…

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Global SAN Switches Market – Where is Industry's Growth Heading by 2027? | Bosch, Denso, Delphi

The general Market research report explores key market openings and driving fragments that are productive to affiliations. The SAN Switches Market market study reveals information into various pieces that are expected to encounter the speediest headway over the assessed check time interval. For the best client experience and clear understanding, all veritable and mathematical information surveyed with grounded contraptions, for example, SWOT assessment is portrayed with diagrams and systems. A careful SAN Switches Market(market)report gives full scale foundation assessment of the business which solidifies an evaluation of the parental market. Download Free Sample PDF including COVID19 Impact Analysis, full TOC, Tables and Figures@ https://www.infinitybusinessinsights.com/request_sample.php?id=595968 The report lays solid feature on the key progression drivers and openings particularly affecting the business, likewise as the difficulties and dangers thwarting it. Close to this, it offers enormous appraisals on the business division and veritable scene. Moreover, the report reviews the Covid-19 effect on business progress across the various topographies and underwrites structures that can show important to assistants in the approaching years. Market segmentation: Product Type Coverage (Market Size & Forecast, Major Company of Product Type etc.): Spark Plug Ignition Coil Application Coverage (Market Size & Forecast, Different Demand Market by Region, Main…

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Younger Profile Pic Is One Secret Of Getting A Job Offer On LinkedIn, Says Study

Older job seekers on LinkedIn receive fewer job offers than youngsters, reveals a novel study published in the journal Hogrefe.  Representational Image: 3 idiots/Boman IraniAlso Read: LinkedIn Data Breach Exposed Private Data Of Over 700 Million UsersResearchers recruited two groups of US-based LinkedIn users -- a group that had older participants and a group that had younger participants. The younger group (which had 110 participants) had an average age of 28 years whereas the second group had 88 people with an average age of 55 years.Half of the participants had a bachelor’s degree, a quarter had a master’s degree and a quarter had a high-school degree. The individuals belong to a variety of sectors including IT, finance, healthcare and even retail.For each of the participants, the researchers recorded how many LinkedIn contacts they had, along with their skills and recommendations. They also looked at images uploaded by the users as their profile images and how old they were when the image was taken.Researchers, comparing the two groups, couldn't find major differences in their impression management skills and both prominently listed their work experiences and technical skills. They also saw that surprisingly, the older group had more polished, well-filled profiles compared to…

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Lithia hires new marketing chief

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct Tom Dobry's new title, which Lithia has confirmed is different than what is stated in its 8-K filing. Lithia Motors Inc. is shuffling its executive marketing positions, bringing back a former executive and media expert as the new leader of the department. The dealership group hired Marguerite Celeste as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately, according to a government filing. Celeste held positions at NBC Universal, DreamWorks Animation and Walt Disney Co., where she worked as director of global creative operations from 2002 to 2011. According to her LinkedIn profile, Celeste also was Lithia's director of creative services from 2011 to 2013. Tom Dobry, the Medford, Ore., company's current chief marketing officer, will be Lithia's vice president of marketing. Lithia ranked No. 3 on Automotive News' most recent list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S., with retail sales of 171,168 new vehicles in 2020. But with its April acquisition of 34 stores from Michigan's Suburban Collection, Lithia passed Penske Automotive Group Inc. to become the second-largest dealership group.

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Montreal student goes viral on LinkedIn

Montreal student goes viral on LinkedIn - Video - CityNews Montreal Montreal student goes viral on LinkedIn “I was rejected everywhere,” says Kosta Kounadis, a Montreal student whose post about failing to find work went viral on LinkedIn. Samsara Rainville reports. Jul 22, 2021, 11:26 PM TOP STORIES Friday, July 23rd News Staff Loading ... We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed. We'll send you a link to create a new password. {* #forgotPasswordForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* backButton *} {* forgotPassword_sendButton *} {* /forgotPasswordForm *} {* mergeAccounts *} {* public_profileBlurb *} Display Name: {* public_displayName *} {* public_name *} {* public_gender *} {* public_birthdate *} {* public_emailAddress *} {* public_address *} {* public_phoneNumber *} We have sent a confirmation email to {* emailAddressData *}. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Welcome back, {* welcomeName *}! {* loginWidget *} Or Welcome back, ! {* #userInformationForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* traditionalSignIn_password *} {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *} {* /userInformationForm *} Or With your existing account from {* loginWidget *} Or With an email account {* #userInformationForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* traditionalSignIn_password *}…

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MarinOne Delivers Performance Across Advertising Channels

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Marin Software, a leading provider of digital marketing software for performance-driven advertisers and agencies, today announced that it has published three new customer case studies highlighting the benefits of using MarinOne across multiple marketing channels.Digital marketers are looking for the best performance from their marketing investment and the advanced bidding at the heart of delivering results. The MarinOne bidding algorithm can be used across channels, including the latest additions like Instacart, LinkedIn and Apple Search Ads."MarinOne enables brands to connect more effectively with customers," said Chris Lien, Marin's Chairman and CEO. "As the big platforms get increasingly siloed, advertisers can no longer rely on publisher tools alone. They need a platform like MarinOne to help integrate their efforts for the best results."Paddy Power Betfair, one of the most popular betting brands in the UK and Ireland, was looking to improve the efficiency of their Apple Search Ads campaigns and reduce the time they were spending each week bidding manually."We tested MarinOne Bidding on Apple Search Ads and our CPAs came down by 30%." Noted Anthony Elders, Head of Search, Paddy Power Betfair. "Our CPCs became more manageable and we were able to free…

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