LinkedIn, in a statement sent to AFP, said it was "starting to hear from members in Russia that they can no longer access LinkedIn." "Roskomnadzor's action to block LinkedIn denies access to the millions of members we have in Russia," it said. He suggested that the law on personal data may also be "clarified" or "amendments will be submitted." The ruling also told LinkedIn to stop giving users' data to third parties without informing them. LinkedIn has over 467 million registered members, according to its website, including over six million in Russia.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 17, 2016 11:20 UTC