A term describing LinkedIn's strict, Gestapo-style
verification process that requires government-issued ID, like a
driver's license or passport, to access basic features such as job searching or connecting with "thought leaders" and "employment gurus." It underscores the platform's restrictive barriers to what should be open career networking, while highlighting the loss of access to corporate buzzwords,
self-promotion, and posts about "ecosystems" and "amazing growth potential" for those who value freedom.