LinkedIn to Resume Using EU User Data for AI Training
2025-09-22
LinkedIn plans to resume using data from its European members to train generative AI models, starting November 3, 2025. After pausing the initiative last year due to privacy concerns, LinkedIn will now rely on a 'legitimate interests' legal basis and offer an opt-out. Private messages will not be included. The change affects the EU/EEA, UK, and Switzerland. Data used will include public profile information, posts, articles, comments, and resumes. This will improve AI-powered features like writing suggestions and recruiter tools. Concurrently, LinkedIn will expand data sharing with Microsoft for ad personalization, with an opt-out provided.
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