Did Astronomer's Andy Byron deactivate LinkedIn page? ‘This page doesn't exist' pops up amid Coldplay concert scandal
Upon searching for his LinkedIn profile, a message on the screen appears, 'This page doesn't exist. Please check your URL or return to LinkedIn home.'
Notably, it remains unclear whether the New York-based tech company CEO deactivated or disabled his LinkedIn profile only after the Coldplay concert scandal.
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