Provision record
LinkedIn · LinkedIn Ads Agreement · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Unauthorized Scraping of LinkedIn Properties

High severity Explicit document language Common · 282 of 352 platforms
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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except as expressly authorized by LinkedIn in writing, use any automated means or form of scraping or data extraction to access, query or otherwise collect information from the Properties...

Excerpt from LinkedIn's Ads Agreement

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Ads Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063307
Document ID
CA-D-00863
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7f1df96a73c062f9d20aa84beb0dbef769aa923bc5ee01baa675619fc1a46a3a
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Ads Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-063307
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:53:24 UTC
SHA-256: 7f1df96a73c062f9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-ads-agreement/provision/CA-P-063307/prohibition-on-unauthorized-scraping-of-linkedin-properties/
Accessed: Aug. 7, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Prohibition on Unauthorized Scraping of LinkedIn Properties clause do?

The clause states: “except as expressly authorized by LinkedIn in writing, use any automated means or form of scraping or data extraction to access, query or otherwise collect information from the Properties...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 282 platforms. See the full comparison.

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