LinkedIn Faces Backlash for Using User Data to Train AI Without Consent

Users can opt out of future AI training, but data already collected remains in use.

LinkedIn has been training AI models using user data without explicit consent, sparking privacy concerns.
Users can opt out of future data collection for AI training via the 'Data privacy' settings in their accounts.
The new privacy policy, effective November 20, clarifies that user interactions on LinkedIn may be used to train AI models.
Data already collected and used for AI training cannot be retroactively removed, according to LinkedIn's FAQ.
Users in the European Economic Area and Switzerland were never opted in due to stricter privacy laws.