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Software Must Be Installed With User Permission

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Software should only be installed with the permission of the user and should be readily removable by the user.

Excerpt from LinkedIn's Advertising Policies

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

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-063743
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-063743
Captured: 2026-05-21 04:36:41 UTC
SHA-256: 21c51274276e80b0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-advertising-policies/provision/CA-P-063743/software-must-be-installed-with-user-permission/
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 Software Must Be Installed With User Permission clause do?

The clause states: “Software should only be installed with the permission of the user and should be readily removable by the user.”

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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