Provision record
LinkedIn · LinkedIn Privacy Policy · View original document ↗

Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 289 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What subjects a user's personal data to the updated Privacy Policy?
LinkedIn establishes that continued use of its Services after publication of or notice about changes to the Privacy Policy subjects a user's personal data to the updated Privacy Policy as of its effective date.
Does continued use of LinkedIn's Services after publication of or notice about changes to the Privacy Policy subject a user's personal data to the updated Privacy Policy as of its effective date?
LinkedIn establishes that continued use of its Services after publication of or notice about changes to the Privacy Policy subjects a user's personal data to the updated Privacy Policy as of its effective date.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Continued use of the service functions as acceptance of new data practices without requiring an affirmative opt-in, binding users to changes as of the effective date.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1365 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Continuing to use LinkedIn after a Privacy Policy change is published or noticed means your personal data—its collection, use, and sharing—is governed by the updated policy from its effective date.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

If we do not hear from you during the notice period, you will be considered as having accepted the proposed changes and they will apply to you from the effective date specified on the notice.

Steam Medium

Your continued use of your Steam Account more than thirty (30) calendar days after the entry into force of the changes will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

Writer Medium

Your continued use of the Services after the changes become effective will constitute your acceptance of the changes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Your continued use of our Services after we publish or send a notice about our changes to this Privacy Policy means that the collection, use and sharing of your personal data is subject to the updated Privacy Policy, as of its effective date.

Excerpt from LinkedIn's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-022957
Document ID
CA-D-00090
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
ce4e84ffc9e0fc98014761639e090fc61c45e8e9f63dbb4873f713aea4017044
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 09:45 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-022957
Captured: 2026-04-28 09:45:05 UTC
SHA-256: ce4e84ffc9e0fc98…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-022957/continued-use-constitutes-acceptance-of-changes/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 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 Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes clause do?

Continued use of the service functions as acceptance of new data practices without requiring an affirmative opt-in, binding users to changes as of the effective date.

How does this clause affect you?

Continuing to use LinkedIn after a Privacy Policy change is published or noticed means your personal data—its collection, use, and sharing—is governed by the updated policy from its effective date.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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