LinkedIn · LinkedIn User Agreement

Limitation of Liability

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Why it matters

Even if LinkedIn causes significant harm — such as a major data breach or wrongful account termination — the maximum compensation you can recover is severely limited, regardless of actual damages suffered.

Consumer impact

LinkedIn's agreement grants the platform a broad, royalty-free license to use, modify, distribute, and create derivative works from your content, including for AI model training. US-based users are subject to mandatory arbitration and class action waivers, significantly limiting their ability to pursue legal claims against LinkedIn in court. You can opt out of having your data used for AI training by visiting LinkedIn's Privacy Settings and adjusting your data-for-generative-AI preferences.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    Liability caps that leave consumers without meaningful redress for harms may be reviewed by the FTC as unfair contract terms under consumer protection law.
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  • State AG
    State Attorneys General may assess whether limitation of liability clauses in consumer contracts violate state consumer protection statutes.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
March 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000661
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
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Wayback Machine
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: LinkedIn | Document: LinkedIn User Agreement | Record: CA-P-000661
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:07:03 UTC | SHA-256: 187484d810e3070b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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