Linkedin Terms Update: Your Data to Be Used for AI Training by Default
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LinkedIn's terms update allows user data to be used for AI training by default, sparking concerns about data privacy, which some users claim can be mitigated by adjusting settings.
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"Settings & Privacy -> Data privacy"
You'll need to expand your applicable geographic region to see what the changes actually are.
For example, for USA/ROW:
> Generative AI Model Training: There are currently no changes to GenAI training in these regions arising from this Terms of Service update. Our existing settings continue to give you control over how Linkedin uses your data for GAI model training.