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The clause operationalizes LinkedIn's data collection model by explicitly authorizing the receipt of personal data from external business partners rather than solely from direct user interactions, thereby expanding the data sources that populate user profiles and LinkedIn's service operations.
Users' LinkedIn profiles and associated records are populated with personal data sourced from third-party employers and recruitment systems without requiring direct user initiation, meaning profile information may be enriched or created through these external data flows authorized under the terms.
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The clause operationalizes LinkedIn's data collection model by explicitly authorizing the receipt of personal data from external business partners rather than solely from direct user interactions, thereby expanding the data sources that populate user profiles and LinkedIn's service operations.
Users' LinkedIn profiles and associated records are populated with personal data sourced from third-party employers and recruitment systems without requiring direct user initiation, meaning profile information may be enriched or created through these external data flows authorized under the terms.
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