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LinkedIn · LinkedIn User Agreement · View original document ↗

Prohibition on Unauthorized Copying or Distribution of Content

High severity Explicit document language Common · 257 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2585 other provisions on other platforms.

How other platforms handle this

Affirm Medium

The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any part of the Services, unless expressly permitted in this Agreement, is strictly prohibited.

Glassdoor Medium

Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the services or any Content (excluding Your Content) without our express written permission.

Stability AI Medium

You may not use any Stability name, logos, or trademarks, or imply any affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship, without Stability's prior written permission.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Copy, use, display or distribute any information (including content) obtained from the Services...without the consent of the content owner...

Excerpt from LinkedIn's User Agreement

Applicable regulations

DMCA
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-023510
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-023510
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:11:16 UTC
SHA-256: c341716ecac935ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/linkedin/linkedin-user-agreement/provision/CA-P-023510/prohibition-on-unauthorized-copying-or-distribution-of-content/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 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 Unauthorized Copying or Distribution of Content clause do?

The clause states: “Copy, use, display or distribute any information (including content) obtained from the Services...without the consent of the content owner...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 257 platforms. See the full comparison.

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