Post by Gaurav Bramhane

My friend Shrinkhala spent four years building her business on LinkedIn. Last week, her LinkedIn account was suddenly restricted without any proper explanation. She tried everything possible to get clarity, reaching out through email, X, and raising support tickets. Despite her efforts, she received no meaningful response. After seven days, she was simply informed that her account had been permanently restricted. Naturally, she asked for the reason behind the decision. Unfortunately, she still hasn't received any explanation. What makes this even more concerning is that I've seen similar situations happen to many LinkedIn users. For a lot of professionals, founders, and business owners, LinkedIn isn't just a social platform. It is a major part of their business. If someone is genuinely violating community guidelines, appropriate action should absolutely be taken. But accounts that are following the rules should not be permanently restricted because of potential system errors or review mistakes. I'm requesting the LinkedIn team to please look into this matter. I've attached Shrinkhala's case numbers below and would greatly appreciate any update or clarification regarding her account. [Case: 260527-000168]