LinkedIn Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Misuse of User Messages for AI Training
A group of LinkedIn users has filed a lawsuit claiming the platform shared private messages for AI development without consent.
A recent lawsuit alleges LinkedIn unlawfully utilized private messages from its Premium users to enhance AI systems. The complaint specifies that in August 2022, LinkedIn introduced a controversial privacy update that automatically enrolled users in a program allowing third parties to exploit their data for AI training. This action was reportedly concealed a month later when the company amended its privacy policy to include user data sharing for AI purposes. LinkedIn vigorously denies these allegations, calling them baseless. The lawsuit seeks $1,000 for each affected user and claims that LinkedIn’s modifications indicate an attempt to mask potential privacy violations. LinkedIn reassured users that data sharing for AI purposes is not enabled in certain regions, including the UK. With over a billion global users, LinkedIn recently reported $1.7 billion in revenue from premium subscriptions, driven in part by an increase in AI-related features.
A group of LinkedIn users has filed a lawsuit claiming the platform shared private messages for AI development without consent.
A recent lawsuit alleges LinkedIn unlawfully utilized private messages from its Premium users to enhance AI systems. The complaint specifies that in August 2022, LinkedIn introduced a controversial privacy update that automatically enrolled users in a program allowing third parties to exploit their data for AI training. This action was reportedly concealed a month later when the company amended its privacy policy to include user data sharing for AI purposes. LinkedIn vigorously denies these allegations, calling them baseless. The lawsuit seeks $1,000 for each affected user and claims that LinkedIn’s modifications indicate an attempt to mask potential privacy violations. LinkedIn reassured users that data sharing for AI purposes is not enabled in certain regions, including the UK. With over a billion global users, LinkedIn recently reported $1.7 billion in revenue from premium subscriptions, driven in part by an increase in AI-related features.
