LinkedIn is soon updating its privacy policy, under which user data will be shared with Microsoft for AI model training and personalized advertisements. This change will come into effect from November 3, 2025. Users can prevent their data from being shared for AI training and advertisements through an Opt-Out option.
LinkedIn Privacy Update: Professional networking platform LinkedIn is modifying its privacy policy starting November 3, 2025. Under this change, user data will be made available to Microsoft for AI model training and personalized advertisements. The changes will apply in several countries, including the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong. However, private messages will remain completely secure. Users can prevent their data from being used for AI training or advertisements through the Opt-Out option, ensuring their privacy remains protected.
Two Major Changes in Policy
According to LinkedIn, the first change involves using users' activity and information to train AI models. Second, Microsoft and its partners will be granted user data access to make advertisements more personalized.
This move could impact user privacy on the job search and networking platform. The company has clarified that the Opt-Out option will always be available.
How to Opt-Out
Users can go to Settings & Privacy, navigate to the Data Privacy section, and turn off the "Data for Generative AI improvement" option. Similarly, in the Advertising Data section, data sharing for personalized advertisements can be disabled.
Opting out will prevent your personal data from being used for AI training or advertising. Please note that data shared before November 3 may still be used until you opt out.
Countries Where Changes Will Apply
The new policy will apply in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong. In the US and most other countries, the update for advertising data sharing with Microsoft will be implemented. Due to strict privacy laws in the EU and UK, this rule will not be fully applied there.
LinkedIn's move is not a unique initiative; companies like Google and Meta are already using data for their AI models.
