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Discrimination Based On Personal Attributes Prohibited

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This prohibition applies to advertising conduct on LinkedIn's platform, meaning ads that discriminate on any of the listed attributes are not permitted.

Interpretive note: The clause uses 'does not tolerate' rather than an explicit prohibition or enforcement mechanism, leaving the specific consequences of non-compliance unstated. The listed attributes are introduced with 'such as', indicating the list may not be exhaustive.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Advertisers are prohibited from running ads that discriminate on the basis of the listed personal attributes.

How other platforms handle this

Glassdoor Medium

We don't allow Content that includes negative comments about identifiable individuals outside of this group.

ZipRecruiter Medium

ZipRecruiter does not require any Sensitive Personal Data about you in order for you to utilize the ZipRecruiter Website...please carefully consider the information that is contained within your resume and ensure that you are not providing any sensitive or other information that is not necessary.

Google Ads Medium

Promotions containing obscene or profane language.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn Advertising Policies

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Advertising Policies
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063630
Document ID
CA-D-00862
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
21c51274276e80b028def83205b15bf499ab85c4767d687d8e945bdabc8063ef
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 04:36 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Advertising Policies
Record ID: CA-P-063630
Captured: 2026-05-21 04:36:41 UTC
SHA-256: 21c51274276e80b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-063630/discrimination-based-on-personal-attributes-prohibited/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Discrimination Based On Personal Attributes Prohibited clause do?

This prohibition applies to advertising conduct on LinkedIn's platform, meaning ads that discriminate on any of the listed attributes are not permitted.

How does this clause affect you?

Advertisers are prohibited from running ads that discriminate on the basis of the listed personal attributes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 247 platforms. See the full comparison.

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