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by x0x0 4614 days ago
Its a response that doesn't address most of the criticisms and attempts to deflect them into an argument about how supposedly secure their systems are instead of addressing the concerns about the system period.

And not only the post but the linked privacy policy consist entirely of weasel language. eg:

   Do you store my email or my password?
   LinkedIn servers will temporarily cache information in order to provide you 
   with the fastest service possible. Here are the full details:
   
   During installation, the servers temporarily cache your password in order to 
   add a new Mail account to your device. Your password is only cached for the 
   length of time it takes to install Intro, and never for more than 2 hours. 
   Typically, your password is cached for no more than 1 minute.
   During usage, the servers may temporarily cache your emails in order to make 
   emails download faster. When your device starts to download a mail folder, 
   such as your inbox, the servers will pre-emptively download and cache recent 
   messages in that folder. A few seconds later, when your device downloads the 
   individual messages, the servers will provide the cached messages. Your 
   messages are only cached until your device downloads them, and never for 
   more than 1 hour. Typically, your messages are cached for no more than a few 
   minutes.
   All cached information is held securely to industry standards. Each piece of 
   data is encrypted with a key that is unique to you and your device, and the 
   servers themselves are secured and monitored 24/7 to prevent any 
   unauthorized access.

where someone not an asshole would answer

"yes"