Coverage dated October 13, 2021 to October 14, 2021

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn app in China amid scrutiny

Headline from The Daily News (Longview)

Microsoft is shutting down its main LinkedIn service in China later this year as Beijing tightens its internet rules.

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New York Times
LinkedIn to Shut Down Service in China, Citing ‘Challenging’ Environment (opens New York Times)
Published Oct 13, 2021
New York Times's feed description
The Microsoft-owned service had censored posts in China, in compliance with the country’s laws, to operate there.
CBS News
Microsoft says it is shutting down LinkedIn in China (opens CBS News)
Published Oct 13, 2021
CBS News's feed description
The tech giant said it is facing a "challenging" environment in China amid tighter internet rules.
The Daily News (Longview)
Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn app in China amid scrutiny (opens The Daily News (Longview))
Published Oct 14, 2021
The Daily News (Longview)'s feed description
Microsoft is shutting down its main LinkedIn service in China later this year as Beijing tightens its internet rules.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn in China (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Oct 13, 2021
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
Microsoft halts LinkedIn China to launch standalone jobs app
MyNorthwest
Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Oct 13, 2021
MyNorthwest's feed description
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- Microsoft is shutting down its LinkedIn service in China later this year after internet rules were tightened by Beijing, the latest
France 24
Microsoft shuttering LinkedIn in China as rules tighten (opens France 24)
Published Oct 13, 2021
France 24's feed description
Microsoft shuttering LinkedIn in China as rules tighten
Geek Wire
Microsoft will shut down local version of LinkedIn in China (opens Geek Wire)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Geek Wire's feed description
Microsoft said Thursday that it will pull LinkedIn from China later this year as it faces a "significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements" in the country.
Forbes
LinkedIn Leaves China Following Charges Of Censorship (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Forbes's feed description
LinkedIn joins FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube and Reddit as American social media platforms that will no longer operate in China.
Insider
LinkedIn is shutting down its Chinese site after drawing criticism for censoring profiles with content considered offensive to the country's government (opens Insider)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Insider's feed description
LinkedIn is ending its version in China after censoring accounts of reporters and researchers sharing content considered offensive to the government.
Engadget
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China over 'challenging operating environment' (opens Engadget)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Engadget's feed description
The company will instead run a standalone jobs app in the country..
FOX Business
Microsoft folds LinkedIn social network in China (opens FOX Business)
Published Oct 13, 2021
FOX Business's feed description
Microsoft said it would shut the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing challenging internet regulations from the Chinese government
Voice of America
Microsoft to Shut Down LinkedIn in China Over Censorship Concerns (opens Voice of America)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Voice of America's feed description
Popular professional networking site will be replaced with a jobs-only service that does not allow content sharing
Newsweek
Microsoft pulls LinkedIn from China following increased censorship (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Newsweek's feed description
In place of LinkedIn, Microsoft will launch "InJobs," a stand-alone app that will not feature LinkedIn's social media aspects.
CNN
LinkedIn is shutting down its China platform because of a 'challenging operating environment' (opens CNN)
Published Oct 13, 2021
CNN's feed description
LinkedIn will shut down the local version of its service in China, marking a significant retreat for one of the few large US tech firms still operating in the country.
Quartz
The last US-owned social media platform in China is closing down (opens Quartz)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Quartz's feed description
LinkedIn is the last US-owned social media platform in China. Its new app, a jobs board site, will launch in late 2021 without social features for sharing articles, ideas, and opinions.
Deutsche Welle
Microsoft shuts down LinkedIn in China amid government pressure | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The professional networking site was the only major US social media platform that had been left operating in China.
Washington Times
Microsoft closing LinkedIn in China, creating new version to follow communist party rules (opens Washington Times)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Washington Times's feed description
Microsoft is closing down its LinkedIn product in China and developing a new version of the platform that will follow Chinese Communist Party rules.
The Hill
Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China, to offer new app (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 13, 2021
The Hill's feed description
Microsoft announced on Thursday that it would discontinue LinkedIn in China amid increased censorship.
Washington Post
Microsoft will shut down LinkedIn service in China after facing criticism for censoring posts (opens Washington Post)
Published Oct 13, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
Microsoft will shut down its LinkedIn service inside China after facing criticism for censoring posts, ending the last major U.S. social-networking site's presence in the country.
NewsBusters
LinkedIn Shuts Down Service in China (opens NewsBusters)
Published Oct 14, 2021
NewsBusters's feed description
Professional networking platform LinkedIn announced on Thursday that it will shut down its service in China. The platform, which is owned by Microsoft, expanded to China in 2014.
The Daily Signal
Microsoft Was Right to Pull the Plug on LinkedIn in China (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Oct 14, 2021
The Daily Signal's feed description
Microsoft has announced that it will sunset the Chinese version of LinkedIn following a crackdown on U.S. journalists by Chinese authorities.
The Guardian
Microsoft to shut LinkedIn in China amid Beijing tech clampdown (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 14, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Company cites ‘challenging operating environment’ in announcing site will be replaced with jobs app without social networking features

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