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Recently LinkedIn have made changes to their terms and conditions, effective as of 3 November 2025. LinkedIn is a professional networking platform which recently announced it will begin collecting user data to train AI models as well as sharing some information with Microsoft (parent company of LinkedIn) and affiliates that serve targeted ads to users. At present this change only affects European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), Canada, Hong Kong and Switzerland users.

What Data LinkedIn Will Collect

According to LinkedIn’s support page, the platform will use user data to improve “content-generating AI models” that power features such as AI writing assistants and smart suggestions.

Collected Data: Profile details, public posts, feed activity, and ad engagement

Not Collected: Private messages

The company says this change is meant to “enhance your experience and better connect members to opportunities.”

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Data Sharing With Microsoft

LinkedIn is also broadening the varieties of data it shares with Microsoft and its subsidiaries. This will enable Microsoft to present personalised ads on its network.

Data shared may include:

- LinkedIn profile data

- Feed activity data

- Ad engagement data

LinkedIn noted this doesn’t include any data users haven’t already consented to the platform using for advertising.

Privacy Concerns and Opt-Out Options

Although LinkedIn says data is collected for the service itself, it does pose privacy concerns particularly related to targeted advertising and AI training.

The good news: users can opt out.

How to Stop LinkedIn From Using Your Data for AI Training

1. Go to your LinkedIn Settings and Privacy.

2. Navigate to Data Privacy → How LinkedIn uses your data.

3. Select Data for Generative AI Improvement.

4. Toggle the setting off.

Alternatively, you can use this link to turn it off directly: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/data-privacy/ai-improvement

How to Stop LinkedIn From Using Your Data for Targeted Ads

1. Go to Settings and Privacy → Advertising data.

2. Scroll to Off LinkedIn data.

3. Select Share data with affiliates and partners.

4. Toggle it off.

You can also disable it directly via: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/advertising-data

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Final Thoughts

In its new update, LinkedIn is placing a bigger emphasis on AI-driven features, while also setting itself pocket square in line with Microsoft’s ad strategy. But by distancing itself from AI training as well as targeted ads, the company is giving pros additional control over their data.

LinkedIn suggests members to check their privacy settings ahead of the November 3 implementation date for the settings migration