Provision record
LinkedIn · LinkedIn User Agreement · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Account Sharing or Transfer

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 265 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does LinkedIn prohibit members from sharing or transferring?
LinkedIn prohibits members from sharing or transferring their account or any part of it.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Account sharing or transfer is expressly prohibited, meaning any such action would constitute a breach of the agreement.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You may not share or transfer your LinkedIn account or any portion of it to another person or party.

How other platforms handle this

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Don't share your account credentials or give others access to your account.

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Share your password with any person.

Tinder Medium

Use another user's account or share your account with another person;

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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not share or transfer your account or any part of it (e.g., sell or transfer the personal data of others by transferring your connections)

Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMA
European Union

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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023358
Document ID
CA-D-00091
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c341716ecac935edade000e7e7d1232fa3522ff2b1aa19adf3be4a5f7e3464d9
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-023358
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: c341716ecac935ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-023358/prohibition-on-account-sharing-or-transfer/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does LinkedIn's Prohibition on Account Sharing or Transfer clause do?

Account sharing or transfer is expressly prohibited, meaning any such action would constitute a breach of the agreement.

How does this clause affect you?

You may not share or transfer your LinkedIn account or any portion of it to another person or party.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with LinkedIn?

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