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

Ads May Be Served Near Content Without Compensation

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 124 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 394 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

ClickUp Medium

You hereby agree that we may place such advertising and promotions on the Service or on, about, or in conjunction with your Content.

Netflix Medium

all subscription plans may contain limited commercial content, such as branded content or sponsorship messaging, promotions for Netflix content or information about other Netflix products or services.

Peacock Medium

Service Tiers that have "no ads" are generally free of commercial interruptions. However, such Service Tiers may still contain limited advertisements, promotional messaging and sponsorships.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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without compensation to you or others, ads may be served near your content and other information, and your social actions may be visible and included with ads...

Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

DMA
European Union
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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023406
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-023406
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: c341716ecac935ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-023406/ads-may-be-served-near-content-without-compensation/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Ads May Be Served Near Content Without Compensation clause do?

The clause states: “without compensation to you or others, ads may be served near your content and other information, and your social actions may be visible and included with ads...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 124 platforms. See the full comparison.

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