Overview

• 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.