LinkedIn pauses new sign-ups in China to review compliance

LinkedIn, which entered China in 2014, is one of the few US social networking companies allowed in the country as it has agreed to restrict some content to adhere to state censorship rules. — Dreamstime/TNS

Microsoft Corp’s professional networking site LinkedIn is pausing new member sign-ups for its service in China while it works to ensure it’s in compliance with local law.

“We’re a global platform with an obligation to respect the laws that apply to us, including adhering to Chinese government regulations for our localised version of LinkedIn in China,” the company said in a statement Tuesday.