Selling weapons, drugs, alcohol, gambling or fakes
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What triggers it
Direct-to-purchase links or private contact info to buy weapons, recreational drugs, prescription drugs, alcohol or tobacco, gambling services, counterfeit or pirated goods, fake documents or certifications.
What LinkedIn says
“We remove content that promotes, distributes, facilitates access to, or attempts to sell illegal or otherwise restricted goods and services.”
We last checked this against LinkedIn's page on .
How to fix it
Remove sales links and contact details for restricted goods.
Good to know
'DM to order', price lists, links to shops for these goods; fake degree or certificate offers; proxy test-taking.
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