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This prohibition limits how determinative Indeed-provided data can be in hiring outcomes, placing the burden of independent judgment on employers.
The updated terms state that Indeed may automatically draft job application content based on job seeker profile information and preferences. The drafted content may be AI-generated and subject to Indeed's AI-Generated Content Terms in Section D.9 of the General Terms. The agreement continues to establish that job seekers remain responsible for reviewing, correcting, editing, or deleting any drafted applications or application content before submission. You should review any AI-drafted content carefully to ensure it accurately reflects your qualifications and preferences before adopting and submitting applications.
View change record →The updated terms establish new explicit tax obligations for users. Indeed now states it will calculate and bill applicable taxes based on user location or linked employer location, and users are responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or levies. Additionally, the terms now state that reducing or canceling sponsored ad budgets will result in loss of access to premium features exclusive to higher budget plans. Previously, the agreement described auto-apply activity as a pricing factor; this reference has been removed from the pricing methodology section.
View change record →Employers are contractually prohibited from relying exclusively or predominantly on Indeed-provided content when making hiring or recruitment decisions.
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We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.
Content that promotes cruelty or gratuitous violence towards animals
User Content may not: be unlawful, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, indecent, lewd, suggestive, harassing, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive, inflammatory or fraudulent
"You agree not to use any Indeed-provided functionality, summary, score, or other content as the sole factor, as a factor weighted more than other factors, or to modify or overrule conclusions derived from other factors, in your decision-making, recruitment, or hiring processes.Excerpt from Indeed's Terms of Service
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This prohibition limits how determinative Indeed-provided data can be in hiring outcomes, placing the burden of independent judgment on employers.
Employers are contractually prohibited from relying exclusively or predominantly on Indeed-provided content when making hiring or recruitment decisions.
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