LinkedIn updates privacy policy to allow AI training on users’ personal data; know how to opt out

LinkedIn has been scraping users’ personal data to train AI models without making necessary changes to its privacy policy at the outset. The Microsoft-owned platform only recently updated its terms of service to reflect its data harvesting process, according to a report by 404 Media.

“On September 18, 2024, we added examples and other details to our Privacy Policy to clarify how we use personal data to develop and provide AI-powered services and share data with our affiliates, and to provide additional links to information that may be relevant to individuals in certain regions