LinkedIn Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Private Messages for AI Training

The proposed class action claims LinkedIn disclosed Premium users' private InMail messages to third parties without consent, which the company denies.

• A class action lawsuit filed in California alleges that LinkedIn used Premium subscribers' private InMail messages to train generative AI models without user consent.
• The lawsuit claims LinkedIn violated its privacy commitments and breached the LinkedIn Subscription Agreement, which promises not to disclose confidential information of Premium users to third parties.
• The complaint highlights LinkedIn's 2024 privacy policy update, which allowed the use of user data for AI training and stated that opting out would not affect past data usage.
• The plaintiffs accuse LinkedIn of attempting to cover up its actions through discreet policy changes and failing to publicly deny the use of InMail content for AI training.
• LinkedIn has denied the allegations, calling them 'false claims with no merit,' while the lawsuit seeks damages for breach of contract and violations of California and federal laws.

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