LinkedIn Sued for Sharing User Messages to Train AI
LinkedIn is facing legal trouble in the United States. A lawsuit claims the professional networking platform secretly shared users' private messages with other companies.

LinkedIn is facing legal trouble in the United States. A lawsuit claims the professional networking platform secretly shared users’ private messages with other companies. These companies used the messages to train their artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
The Allegations:
The lawsuit alleges that LinkedIn quietly changed its privacy settings last August. This change allowed companies to access user data, including messages, to train their AI.
- LinkedIn later tried to cover this up by updating its privacy policy.
- They also changed their “frequently asked questions” section. This section now states that opting out of data sharing doesn’t stop AI training that has already happened.
The Lawsuit:
The lawsuit was filed in California on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users. Premium is a paid subscription that gives users access to extra features, including some AI tools.
- The lawsuit demands $1,000 per user for violating US data laws and California’s unfair competition law.
LinkedIn’s Response:
LinkedIn denies these claims, calling them “false and without merit.”
Other Developments:
- LinkedIn paused AI training using data from UK users after discussions with the UK’s data protection regulator.
- LinkedIn is not allowing AI training in Europe, Switzerland, and the UK.
- Users in other countries can opt out of their data being used for AI training.
Samsung’s View on AI:
Annika Bizon, from Samsung UK, believes that AI will improve jobs, not replace them.
- Bizon says AI will help people work more efficiently.
- She compares it to using the internet instead of an encyclopedia.
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