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Member Data Use for Services and Third Parties

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision defines the scope of content distribution the platform enables and clarifies that visibility controls operate on an opt-in basis where the service has configured such settings. It establishes the platform's operational architecture for content dissemination across member networks and external audiences.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 4, 2026
First Seen
Apr 9, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Members posting or sharing content through the platform operate under terms that authorize the content to be displayed to other platform users and external parties by default, subject to any specific visibility restrictions the member configures. The provision establishes that content visibility is governed by the member's active settings choices where such options exist.

How other platforms handle this

Affirm Medium

By using the Services, you authorize Affirm to share your information, including personal information and information related to your transactions and use of the Services, with merchants, service providers, and other third parties as further described in our Privacy Policy.

Sony PlayStation Medium

We may receive information, including the following, from third party sources and combine it with information we already directly collect from you. We will handle the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Game, social media, or other information, from those third parties or services yo...

MetaMask Medium

We may share your personal information with our affiliates, meaning entities that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with Consensys. We also share information with service providers who assist in operating our services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our Services allow messaging and sharing of information in many ways, such as your profile, social actions you take, videos, and so on. Information and content that you share or post may be seen by other Members, Visitors or others (including off of our Services). Where we have made settings available, we will honor the choices you make about who can see content or information.

— Excerpt from LinkedIn's LinkedIn User Agreement

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
LinkedIn User Agreement
Entity
LinkedIn
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002163
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
187484d810e3070b833f2ad255c960414e889938ea3e1b67143d488a662c60f6
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: LinkedIn
Document: LinkedIn User Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-002163
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:07:03 UTC
SHA-256: 187484d810e3070b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/member-data-use-for-services-and-third-parties/
Accessed: June 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Member Data Use for Services and Third Parties clause do?

This provision defines the scope of content distribution the platform enables and clarifies that visibility controls operate on an opt-in basis where the service has configured such settings. It establishes the platform's operational architecture for content dissemination across member networks and external audiences.

How does this clause affect you?

Members posting or sharing content through the platform operate under terms that authorize the content to be displayed to other platform users and external parties by default, subject to any specific visibility restrictions the member configures. The provision establishes that content visibility is governed by the member's active settings choices where such options exist.

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