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Bounce Black founder decries LinkedIn's opaque account restrictions

Nikki Adebiyi, founder of Bounce Black, has expressed concern over LinkedIn's lack of transparency and accountability after her account was repeatedly restricted. Despite multiple attempts to regain access and understand the reasons, LinkedIn provided only a vague explanation of policy violations without specific details. Adebiyi questions the arbitrary nature of these restrictions, especially given her professional use of the platform for advocacy on issues like workplace abuse and racial inequality, and calls for greater clarity and due process from technology platforms. AI

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Bounce Black founder decries LinkedIn's opaque account restrictions

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    Statement from the Founder – 6 June 2026 I am increasingly concerned by what appears to be a growing lack of transparency and accountability from major technolo

    Statement from the Founder – 6 June 2026 I am increasingly concerned by what appears to be a growing lack of transparency and accountability from major technology platforms when restricting access to users’ accounts. After finally regaining access to my LinkedIn account following…