LinkedIn · LinkedIn User Agreement

Limitation of Liability Cap

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What it is

To the extent permitted under law, and except as set forth in section 4.2, LinkedIn's liability to you or others is limited to the greater of: (a) the total fees paid or payable by you to LinkedIn for the Services during the term of this Contract, or (b) USD $1,000.

Why it matters

For free-tier users who have paid LinkedIn nothing, this cap means your maximum recovery for any harm caused by LinkedIn — including data breaches or wrongful account termination — could be as low as $1,000.

Consumer impact

LinkedIn's User Agreement grants the company a broad, royalty-free, worldwide license to use any content you post — including photos, articles, and videos — which extends to AI training and service development and persists beyond account deletion in some circumstances. LinkedIn's liability to you is capped at the greater of fees paid in the past twelve months or $1,000, which severely limits your ability to recover damages even for serious service failures. You can review and manage your privacy and data settings, including AI data usage preferences, at linkedin.com/psettings.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to challenge liability caps that are unfair or deceptive to consumers under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State Attorneys General in California and other states can challenge unconscionable liability limitations under state consumer protection statutes including the CLRA.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002158
Document ID
CA-D-00091
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: LinkedIn | Document: LinkedIn User Agreement | Record: CA-P-002158
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:07:03 UTC | SHA-256: 187484d810e3070b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/limitation-of-liability-cap/
Accessed: April 6, 2026
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