82 Total
61 High severity
17 Medium severity
4 Low severity

Key Facts

When may LinkedIn suspend or terminate accounts?
LinkedIn may suspend or terminate accounts tied to businesses or individuals who repeatedly violate its Advertising Policies or other terms.
What does LinkedIn require of ads?
LinkedIn requires that ads not be fraudulent or deceptive, that the advertised product or service accurately match the ad's content, and that any claims in the ad have factual support.
Must the advertised product or service accurately match the ad's content?
LinkedIn requires that ads not be fraudulent or deceptive, that the advertised product or service accurately match the ad's content, and that any claims in the ad have factual support.
Must any claims in the ad have factual support?
LinkedIn requires that ads not be fraudulent or deceptive, that the advertised product or service accurately match the ad's content, and that any claims in the ad have factual support.
What does LinkedIn not tolerate?
LinkedIn does not tolerate discrimination based on personal attributes such as age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion, ethnicity, race, color, national origin, or sexual orientation.
What does LinkedIn restrict?
LinkedIn restricts ads promoting financial products and services, including those related to lending, mortgages, credit, investments, and investment advising.
What does LinkedIn require if advertisers collect sensitive information on the site linked to the ad?
LinkedIn requires that advertisers use HTTPS if they collect sensitive information—including but not limited to financial information and government-issued identification information—on the site linked to the ad.
What does LinkedIn prohibit ads for?
LinkedIn prohibits ads for illegal products, services, and activities, and requires that ads comply with all applicable laws, including laws governing permitted ad content and ad targeting.
Must ads comply with all applicable laws?
LinkedIn prohibits ads for illegal products, services, and activities, and requires that ads comply with all applicable laws, including laws governing permitted ad content and ad targeting.
Does LinkedIn reserve the right to change its advertising policies at any time without notice?
LinkedIn reserves the right to change its advertising policies at any time without notice.
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Summary

This document sets the rules advertisers must follow to run ads on LinkedIn. Ads must be honest, legally compliant, and free of discrimination, and certain categories — including political ads and most prescription drug promotions — are banned outright. LinkedIn can reject or remove any ad at its sole discretion and can update these rules at any time without warning.

Analysis

LinkedIn's Advertising Policies establish a comprehensive set of obligations and restrictions governing advertisers on the platform. Advertisers must ensure ads are non-deceptive, factually supported, and accurately representative of the promoted product or service, and must comply with all applicable laws governing ad content and targeting. LinkedIn prohibits categories of advertising including political ads, ads for illegal products or services, ads that discriminate on enumerated personal attributes, and ads targeting users based on sensitive data categories such as political affiliation, racial or ethnic origin, or health data. LinkedIn reserves sole discretion to reject, approve, or remove any ad for any reason, may suspend or terminate accounts for repeated violations, and may change its advertising policies at any time without notice.

What this means for you

For individual users, this document means that LinkedIn's rules prohibit advertisers from targeting them based on sensitive personal characteristics such as health data, political affiliation, or racial and ethnic origin, and ban ads that discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, religion, race, or sexual orientation. Ads shown on the platform are required to be non-deceptive and factually supported. LinkedIn may also remove ads or terminate advertiser accounts for violations of these rules, which shapes the advertising environment users encounter on the platform.

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