For its part, the company “Microsoft”, owner of the application, attributed this decision to the existence of “fierce competition and a difficult macroeconomic environment”.
Microsoft was one of the few American Internet companies to have succeeded in imposing a social network in China, despite the censorship of the authorities and the strict local rules imposed.
In China, Microsoft introduced a certain version of LinkedIn by complying with these strict rules.
And in 2021, the company stopped making the LinkedIn app available in mainland China, citing a “challenging operating environment” and “additional compliance requirements.”
It replaced the app with a simplified local version of the platform, “Incareer”, which allowed local professionals to continue to search and apply for jobs in addition to staying connected to their networks.
“After careful consideration, we have made the decision to cancel the +InCareer+ app, effective August 9, 2023,” the social network said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Despite the progress we have made, (InCarrier) has faced fierce competition and a difficult macroeconomic environment, which ultimately prompted us to decide to discontinue this service” in China, she added.
And Chinese authorities have long banned most apps from US global companies (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube…), due to the companies’ failure to comply with strict local laws.
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