#essential-services — Public Fediverse posts

Statement from the Founder – 11 June 2026

After several more exchanges with LinkedIn staff over the past few weeks, I am relieved to say that I have finally regained access to my account. However, the process that led to this outcome has raised serious concerns for me regarding transparency, consistency, and accountability.

Following a number of conflicting interactions with LinkedIn support, I temporarily regained access to my account, only to have it restricted again. I was informed by a LinkedIn Trust and Consumer Support Consultant, “Ramesh S”, that my account had violated the LinekdIn User Agreement and Professional Community Policies.

No explanation was provided as to what specific policies I had allegedly violated, what conduct gave rise to the restriction, or what evidence supported the decision. I repeatedly had to push for additional information.

I also submitted a Subject Access Request (SAR) under UK GDPR seeking information relating to my account and the decisions made regarding it. To date, I have not received any acknowledgement or response, which is concerning given LinkedIn’s obligations under data protection law.

Meanwhile, another LinkedIn representative, “Nayana”, informed me that there were alleged inconsistencies between my profile and my proof of identity.

The representative then requested that I provide another form of government-issued ID in addition to the passport I had already submitted. When I explained that my passport is the strongest form of identification I possess, I was instructed to print and sign a form before a Notary Public or Public Official.

I repeatedly questioned why such a requirement was necessary and pointed out how disproportionate it seemed. Nevertheless, I was informed that LinkedIn would maintain its original decision and that my account would remain restricted.

At the same time, another employee, “Anjali”, informed me that my identity had in fact been verified, but that LinkedIn had identified what they claimed was a second account belonging to me, constituting misuse of the platform.

The account in question bore an entirely different name, “Akanke Adebiyi”, had no profile photo, no connections and no activity. I had never seen the profile before in my life.

I made it clear that only my own profile belonged to me and asked how it had been concluded that an account under a completely different name belonged to me.

This created a bizarre situation in which one LinkedIn employee was insisting that I obtain notarized documents to prove my identity, while another had already confirmed my identity and was sending me password reset links.

Unfortunately, those links repeatedly failed to work despite being used within the validity period and across multiple devices. It was not until Wednesday morning (June 10th 2026) that I was finally able to successfully reset my password and regain access to my account.

I subsequently asked LinkedIn to confirm that the “Akanke Adebiyi” account had not used any of my personal information during registration and to explain why it had been attributed to me.

In response, Anjali stated:

“We sincerely apologize for any confusion caused earlier. Upon reviewing your account, we would like to confirm that the information shared previously was incorrect due to an internal error.

Please be assured that you have only one LinkedIn account, and it is currently active. We also see that you have successfully logged in to your account.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience while we looked into this for you.”

I appreciate that I have finally been able to access my account again and I am genuinely relieved that this issue has, at least for now, been resolved.

However, I remain deeply concerned by the lack of transparency surrounding the original restriction, the contradictory information I received from different members of staff, the extraordinary request that I seek notarization despite having already provided a passport, and the fact that my Subject Access Request appears to have gone unanswered.

Mistakes happen. But when a platform plays such an important role in people’s professional lives, clear explanations, consistency and accountability matter.

The absence of these things only creates confusion and undermines trust. Given the wider circumstances of covert repression I am experiencing, it is hard not to assume the connection between these extremely bizarre events.

I hope LinkedIn will still respond to my SAR and provide some clarity regarding the events that led to this experience.

Thank you for your patience with me if you have tried to contact me. Going forward, I would advise trying to reach me via email or WhatsApp if you need to contact me, in case something like this happens again. If any other disruptions to my ability to communicate take place, I will aim to disclose that as soon as it becomes clear that it will not be resolved quickly. As I mentioned in a previous statement, as of March 10th, I do not have access to my longstanding UK phone line, which was disconnected by O2 under similarly bizarre circumstances.

— Nikki Adebiyi
Founder, Bounce Black

Statement from the Founder – 11 June 2026

After several more exchanges with LinkedIn staff over the past few weeks, I am relieved to say that I have finally regained access to my account. However, the process that led to this outcome has raised serious concerns for me regarding transparency, consistency, and accountability.

Following a number of conflicting interactions with LinkedIn support, I temporarily regained access to my account, only to have it restricted again. I was informed by a LinkedIn Trust and Consumer Support Consultant, “Ramesh S”, that my account had violated the LinekdIn User Agreement and Professional Community Policies.

No explanation was provided as to what specific policies I had allegedly violated, what conduct gave rise to the restriction, or what evidence supported the decision. I repeatedly had to push for additional information.

I also submitted a Subject Access Request (SAR) under UK GDPR seeking information relating to my account and the decisions made regarding it. To date, I have not received any acknowledgement or response, which is concerning given LinkedIn’s obligations under data protection law.

Meanwhile, another LinkedIn representative, “Nayana”, informed me that there were alleged inconsistencies between my profile and my proof of identity.

The representative then requested that I provide another form of government-issued ID in addition to the passport I had already submitted. When I explained that my passport is the strongest form of identification I possess, I was instructed to print and sign a form before a Notary Public or Public Official.

I repeatedly questioned why such a requirement was necessary and pointed out how disproportionate it seemed. Nevertheless, I was informed that LinkedIn would maintain its original decision and that my account would remain restricted.

At the same time, another employee, “Anjali”, informed me that my identity had in fact been verified, but that LinkedIn had identified what they claimed was a second account belonging to me, constituting misuse of the platform.

The account in question bore an entirely different name, “Akanke Adebiyi”, had no profile photo, no connections and no activity. I had never seen the profile before in my life.

I made it clear that only my own profile belonged to me and asked how it had been concluded that an account under a completely different name belonged to me.

This created a bizarre situation in which one LinkedIn employee was insisting that I obtain notarized documents to prove my identity, while another had already confirmed my identity and was sending me password reset links.

Unfortunately, those links repeatedly failed to work despite being used within the validity period and across multiple devices. It was not until Wednesday morning (June 10th 2026) that I was finally able to successfully reset my password and regain access to my account.

I subsequently asked LinkedIn to confirm that the “Akanke Adebiyi” account had not used any of my personal information during registration and to explain why it had been attributed to me.

In response, Anjali stated:

“We sincerely apologize for any confusion caused earlier. Upon reviewing your account, we would like to confirm that the information shared previously was incorrect due to an internal error.

Please be assured that you have only one LinkedIn account, and it is currently active. We also see that you have successfully logged in to your account.

We regret any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience while we looked into this for you.”

I appreciate that I have finally been able to access my account again and I am genuinely relieved that this issue has, at least for now, been resolved.

However, I remain deeply concerned by the lack of transparency surrounding the original restriction, the contradictory information I received from different members of staff, the extraordinary request that I seek notarization despite having already provided a passport, and the fact that my Subject Access Request appears to have gone unanswered.

Mistakes happen. But when a platform plays such an important role in people’s professional lives, clear explanations, consistency and accountability matter.

The absence of these things only creates confusion and undermines trust. Given the wider circumstances of covert repression I am experiencing, it is hard not to assume the connection between these extremely bizarre events.

I hope LinkedIn will still respond to my SAR and provide some clarity regarding the events that led to this experience.

Thank you for your patience with me if you have tried to contact me. Going forward, I would advise trying to reach me via email or WhatsApp if you need to contact me, in case something like this happens again. If any other disruptions to my ability to communicate take place, I will aim to disclose that as soon as it becomes clear that it will not be resolved quickly. As I mentioned in a previous statement, as of March 10th, I do not have access to my longstanding UK phone line, which was disconnected by O2 under similarly bizarre circumstances.

— Nikki Adebiyi
Founder, Bounce Black

Private Equity Bought America's Essential Services

https://rubbishtalk.com/economy/how-private-equity-bought-americas-essential-services/

#HackerNews #PrivateEquity #EssentialServices #Economy #BusinessNews #Investment

Private Equity Bought America's Essential Services

https://rubbishtalk.com/economy/how-private-equity-bought-americas-essential-services/

#HackerNews #PrivateEquity #EssentialServices #Economy #BusinessNews #Investment

@Susan60
Also true. The fetish for the private sector!! 🤑Why can’t we move on? Time & time again we learn through bad experience that the private sector provision of essential goods & especially services, has to be regulated, monitored, & experience consequences when it does the wrong thing. Perhaps when all that is added together, in some ‘Social Economics’ or ‘cost benefit analysis’ that actually includes all the externalities, it will be found to be a more effective use of public monies to offer services through public sector structures. 🤔

Oooo now I feel I’m ranting!!

#SocialEconomics #PrivateSector #PublicSector #essentialGoods #essentialServices # CostBenefitAnalysis #externalities #PublicMonies #Taxation

@joannaholman @Philipnschofield

@Susan60
Also true. The fetish for the private sector!! 🤑Why can’t we move on? Time & time again we learn through bad experience that the private sector provision of essential goods & especially services, has to be regulated, monitored, & experience consequences when it does the wrong thing. Perhaps when all that is added together, in some ‘Social Economics’ or ‘cost benefit analysis’ that actually includes all the externalities, it will be found to be a more effective use of public monies to offer services through public sector structures. 🤔

Oooo now I feel I’m ranting!!

#SocialEconomics #PrivateSector #PublicSector #essentialGoods #essentialServices # CostBenefitAnalysis #externalities #PublicMonies #Taxation

@joannaholman @Philipnschofield

Have you seen this? - Water is essential and help is available 💧

Our Water Affordability Program offers financial assistance to eligible customers, helping ensure access to safe, reliable water when it’s needed most. Learn more and see if you qualify.

#WaterIsEssential #WaterAffordability #CommunitySupport #PublicService #HereToHelp #CustomerSupport #EssentialServices

👉🏽👉🏽 https://www.facebook.com/1172398464689586/posts/1326353652627399

#CVLD
#ChulaVista
#JDATA

🚪🔒 Federal shutdown? No problem! Smithsonian's got you covered with #art from a guy who glued tinfoil to cardboard, calling it "Throne of Heaven." 🌟 Because nothing says "essential services" like dusty relics of questionable artistic genius. 🎨✨
https://americanart.si.edu/blog/throne-james-hampton #FederalShutdown #Smithsonian #ThroneOfHeaven #ArtisticGenius #EssentialServices #HackerNews #ngated

🚪🔒 Federal shutdown? No problem! Smithsonian's got you covered with #art from a guy who glued tinfoil to cardboard, calling it "Throne of Heaven." 🌟 Because nothing says "essential services" like dusty relics of questionable artistic genius. 🎨✨
https://americanart.si.edu/blog/throne-james-hampton #FederalShutdown #Smithsonian #ThroneOfHeaven #ArtisticGenius #EssentialServices #HackerNews #ngated

https://kcci.com/article/supreme-court-trump-federal-workforce-cuts/65338573 “Today’s decision has dealt a serious blow to our democracy and puts services that the American people rely on in grave jeopardy.”

#FederalWorkers #DOGE #resist #resistance #NoMoreRepublicansEver #jobs #essentialservices #NWS #FEMA #veterans #SocialSecurity

https://kcci.com/article/supreme-court-trump-federal-workforce-cuts/65338573 “Today’s decision has dealt a serious blow to our democracy and puts services that the American people rely on in grave jeopardy.”

#FederalWorkers #DOGE #resist #resistance #NoMoreRepublicansEver #jobs #essentialservices #NWS #FEMA #veterans #SocialSecurity

#NPWW may be coming to an end, but public works never sleeps! #PublicWorks contributes to advancing and enhancing our quality of life and these professionals provide #essentialservices that lead to healthier, happier, more vibrant #communities. #WeArePublicWorks #montgomeryCountyMD #Maryland

@sfbaykeeper

"Before EPA and laws like the Clean Water Act, America's waters were choked with pollution. Ohio's Cuyahoga River, which became a symbol of environmental degradation in the 60s, was so polluted that it repeatedly caught fire."

My goodmess! There's a cautionary tale right there! 😐

Fancy choosing to return to those days... And for those who say privatisation will take it from here, now that govt's out of the service loop: who will have funds to pay for it with Mango Muffin & Melon Husk tanking the US economy?

#Consequences
#ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
#EPA
#CleanWater #PublicHealth #EssentialServices

@sfbaykeeper

"Before EPA and laws like the Clean Water Act, America's waters were choked with pollution. Ohio's Cuyahoga River, which became a symbol of environmental degradation in the 60s, was so polluted that it repeatedly caught fire."

My goodmess! There's a cautionary tale right there! 😐

Fancy choosing to return to those days... And for those who say privatisation will take it from here, now that govt's out of the service loop: who will have funds to pay for it with Mango Muffin & Melon Husk tanking the US economy?

#Consequences
#ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
#EPA
#CleanWater #PublicHealth #EssentialServices

Nei Publikatioun vun @msb

als Ënnerstetzung fir Bedreiwer vu kritischen Infrastrukturen / Services essentiels

site: https://www.msb.se/sv/aktuellt/nyheter/2024/september/uppdaterat-stod-for-arbete-med-motstandskraft-i-samhallsviktig-verksamhet/

pdf: https://rib.msb.se/filer/pdf/30783.pdf

#Standards
#Risikomanagement #BusinessContinuity #Kontinuitätsmanagement #Cybersécherheet
#Informatiounssécherheet
#Guidelines #Checklists #MSB #EssentialServices #ServicesEssentiels #criticalinfrastructure #InfrastructuresCritiques #resilience #résilience #BCM

pull up the covers
what crazy souls brave such snow?
just those we pay least
we aspire to be paid more
so we needn't work so hard

#tanka (5-7-5-7-7 #haiku #senryu) #poem #ShortPoem #MinimumWage #EssentialServices #Capitalism #Inequality #narrative #society

We pay according to skill, or so goes the narrative, but there are other things people bring to the job.

Later we talk as if those making better money "worked harder", when often that skill we're paying for means they worked less hard.

And then later we indulge a narrative that money measures virtue or contribution.

What of the virtue of reliably being on the job on a snowy day, with no pay at all for the time it takes to shovel out one's own car or wait in the cold for mass transit to ploddingly get one to work?

...of accepting hard work at minimum pay just to feed yourself or your family?

...of listening to the self-righteous narratives of the rich about who works harder or takes the risk and not just pulling pitchforks out of the closet and storming the castle?

Are these not virtues, too?

Our grocery store workers, our gas station attendants, our fast food workers, mail carriers, our teachers, our nurses, our government officials. Those who provide essential services. Do we dignify these people with our respect? With a proper wage? Paying a lesser wage helps us feel better about ignoring them.

Maybe paying better would reshape our notion of how much things cost. Is that different than saying it's more important that things be cheap than than things be just? Is that OUR philosophy of virtue?

These other virtues of essential workers are invisible to capitalism's theory of value. They are just another externality we allow capitalism to suck dry without having to financially account.

Capitalism says it doesn't pay retail and restaurant workers well because they don't bring a skill. Anyone could do what they do.

Could they? Really? I don't know if I could.

Maybe these are just fictions we tell ourselves so we feel good pulling up the covers and going back to sleep on mornings like this. Those of us who get to, I mean.

Sleep well.

pull up the covers
what crazy souls brave such snow?
just those we pay least
we aspire to be paid more
so we needn't work so hard

#tanka (5-7-5-7-7 #haiku #senryu) #poem #ShortPoem #MinimumWage #EssentialServices #Capitalism #Inequality #narrative #society

We pay according to skill, or so goes the narrative, but there are other things people bring to the job.

Later we talk as if those making better money "worked harder", when often that skill we're paying for means they worked less hard.

And then later we indulge a narrative that money measures virtue or contribution.

What of the virtue of reliably being on the job on a snowy day, with no pay at all for the time it takes to shovel out one's own car or wait in the cold for mass transit to ploddingly get one to work?

...of accepting hard work at minimum pay just to feed yourself or your family?

...of listening to the self-righteous narratives of the rich about who works harder or takes the risk and not just pulling pitchforks out of the closet and storming the castle?

Are these not virtues, too?

Our grocery store workers, our gas station attendants, our fast food workers, mail carriers, our teachers, our nurses, our government officials. Those who provide essential services. Do we dignify these people with our respect? With a proper wage? Paying a lesser wage helps us feel better about ignoring them.

Maybe paying better would reshape our notion of how much things cost. Is that different than saying it's more important that things be cheap than than things be just? Is that OUR philosophy of virtue?

These other virtues of essential workers are invisible to capitalism's theory of value. They are just another externality we allow capitalism to suck dry without having to financially account.

Capitalism says it doesn't pay retail and restaurant workers well because they don't bring a skill. Anyone could do what they do.

Could they? Really? I don't know if I could.

Maybe these are just fictions we tell ourselves so we feel good pulling up the covers and going back to sleep on mornings like this. Those of us who get to, I mean.

Sleep well.

CNBC: 5 #caregiving terms to help you access #essentialservices and #reduceexpenses for an #aging parent
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/30/what-you-need-to-know-about-caregiving-for-an-aging-parent.html

Lost power at around 10AM Christmas Eve with next update not due until 2PM Christmas Day.

Too bad if you need a CPAP to sleep, or want to cook food/keep your food from spoiling…

#BNEWeather #EssentialServices #Poverty #auspol #NeverCatchABreak

Lost power at around 10AM Christmas Eve with next update not due until 2PM Christmas Day.

Too bad if you need a CPAP to sleep, or want to cook food/keep your food from spoiling…

#BNEWeather #EssentialServices #Poverty #auspol #NeverCatchABreak

CAQM had earlier said the ban on diesel generators, imposed every winter to mitigate air pollution, would also cover essential services.
#DieselGenerators #NCR #EssentialServices #YearEnd #CAQM #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
https://www.news18.com/india/diesel-generators-allowed-in-ncr-for-essential-services-till-year-end-says-caqm-8597602.html

Last week, I attended a University meeting involving buildings in science. I ask about where we could find space for childcare. When I have done this in previous meetings. I’m stared at like I am a unicorn. This time I got a response and the rest of the too erupted into nervous laughter.

See, I’m making progress. Sigh.
#parenting #childcare #essentialservices #academia #womeninstem

Last week, I attended a University meeting involving buildings in science. I ask about where we could find space for childcare. When I have done this in previous meetings. I’m stared at like I am a unicorn. This time I got a response and the rest of the too erupted into nervous laughter.

See, I’m making progress. Sigh.
#parenting #childcare #essentialservices #academia #womeninstem

Essential Services zine was created by a journalist in Aotearoa, after their employer Bauer Media shut down all their NZ operations during the level 4 COVID lockdown. Issue 1 is free to download from their website:
https://essentialserviceszine.com/file/Essential-Services-Zine_1.pdf

#Aotearoa #NZ #EssentialServices #Bauer Media

RT @[email protected]

Our vehicle went to collect the personnel protective Equipments PPE, needed for #COVID testing. But vehicle was not allowed to go from Mumbai to Thane. Word #EssentialServices no cop understands. We do not know who will redress this. #COVID testing stalled. https://twitter.com/ganeshk03/status/1242016522609913856

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/velumania/status/1242029884400001024