This clause strips US users of the right to take LinkedIn to court or join others in a class action, making it much harder and more expensive to seek legal remedies for harms caused by LinkedIn.
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.
What you can do
⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
Opt Out of Arbitration
Within 30 days
Within 30 days of first accepting LinkedIn's User Agreement, send a written opt-out notice by mail to LinkedIn's legal team at the address above, clearly stating your name, account email, and intention to opt out of arbitration.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive consumer contract practices, including mandatory arbitration clauses that restrict consumer rights.
State Attorneys General in California and other states have consumer protection authority over arbitration clauses that may conflict with state consumer protection statutes.