[harshgupta]

Just after acquisition, Linkedin started systematically shutting down available API resources, and removing CRM support. Microsoft reigns in eventually. source:https://www.fullcontact.com/blog/linkedin-state-of-crm-2014/

redacted: i mistook the acquisition date

[luctor_ad_astra]

MSFT announced the acquisition of LNKD in June 2016. Your article is from March 2014.

[skinnymuch]

That link says March 2014. LinkedIn was a public independent company for all of 2014.