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AI and ML Model Training on Personal Data

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Why it matters

Your professional data and behavior on LinkedIn may be used to build AI systems that affect how content, jobs, and people are ranked and recommended across the platform.

Consumer impact

LinkedIn collects extensive personal data β€” including your professional history, activity patterns, device information, and inferred attributes β€” and uses it for targeted advertising, AI model training, and sharing with recruiters, business partners, and affiliates. Your data may persist in some form even after account deletion, and third parties can contribute data about you to LinkedIn's systems without your direct knowledge. You can manage many privacy preferences by visiting https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/privacy to review and adjust your data sharing and ad settings.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Go to LinkedIn Privacy Settings at https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/privacy and review options related to data use for AI and personalization. EU users should look for consent withdrawal or objection options under the 'Data privacy and advertising' section.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive data practices, including undisclosed use of consumer data for AI training.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
March 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000646
Document ID
CA-D-00090
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Entity: LinkedIn | Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000646
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:50:43 UTC | SHA-256: a6ed56ddfd95f5dc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/ai-and-ml-model-training-on-personal-data/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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