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Limitation of Liability

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This analysis describes what LinkedIn's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause narrows the scope of monetary recovery available through dispute resolution by categorically exempting specific damage types. This limitation affects the remedies structure available to either party in connection with breaches or claims related to the service.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of the liability limitation against consumers in the EU and in U.S. states with strong consumer protection statutes depends on jurisdiction-specific legal standards that may override contractual exclusions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' potential recovery in disputes with LinkedIn is restricted to damages outside the enumerated categories (such as direct damages up to amounts actually paid). The provision applies to any claim arising under the user agreement, regardless of the legal theory invoked.

How other platforms handle this

Cohere Medium

In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...

DeepSeek Medium

IN NO EVENT WILL DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCTS LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ...

Perplexity AI Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS O...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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LinkedIn shall not be liable to you in connection with this Contract for lost profits or lost business opportunities, reputation (e.g., offensive or defamatory statements), loss of data (e.g., down time or loss, use of, or changes to, your information or content) or any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn User Agreement

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000661
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8fedc76c971865f58632d86176d9b66cfaadd9654c71628b1c0aed5045145f82
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-000661
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: 8fedc76c971865f5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Limitation of Liability clause do?

The clause narrows the scope of monetary recovery available through dispute resolution by categorically exempting specific damage types. This limitation affects the remedies structure available to either party in connection with breaches or claims related to the service.

How does this clause affect you?

Users' potential recovery in disputes with LinkedIn is restricted to damages outside the enumerated categories (such as direct damages up to amounts actually paid). The provision applies to any claim arising under the user agreement, regardless of the legal theory invoked.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 228 platforms. See the full comparison.

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