LinkedIn is Training AI Models on Even More User Data
LinkedIn isn’t the first network to train AI models on user data. Meta has been doing this for some time. Now LinkedIn has expanded the list of member profiles used for AI training to include most European countries, Canada and Hong Kong.
The good news is you can opt out of this option to stop LinkedIn from using your account data for future training. The bad news is any data that has already been pulled is done.
November 2025 Update: More Member Data Included
Starting November 3, 2025, LinkedIn will “begin using some member data” from the EU, EEA, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong to train its content-generating AI models. These regions were initially not involved in the AI training when LinkedIn updated its privacy policy last year.
And if you’re wondering exactly what data from your LinkedIn will be pulled in, here’s the spoiler: it’s quite the list…
What data will be used?
- Details from your profile (name, photo, current position, prior work experience, education, location, skills, certifications, licenses, volunteering experiences, publications, patents, endorsements, and recommendations)
- Your LinkedIn posts, articles, poll responses, contributions, and comments (all formats)
- Your activity in groups and content you provide to LinkedIn’s generative AI features
- Jobs-related data like resumes and your answers to screening questions may also be used in aggregate for AI training, along with feedback you give on AI suggestions
What data will NOT be used?
- Private messages (including InMail)
- Log-in credentials
- Payment info
- Member-specific job/salary data.
If you are based in these regions, you’re automatically included unless you actively opt out.
For members in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland and the UK, LinkedIn will also update the European Regional Privacy Notice to clarify how personal information is used and shared for generative AI training, as well as the opt-out options available.
Important: If you’re in these countries, your personal data will not be shared with LinkedIn affiliates (like Microsoft) for AI training without further notice.
What You Need to Keep in Mind By Country
Here’s a breakdown by region so you can quickly see what applies to you:
| Region | AI Training | Data Sharing with Microsoft | Ads Updates | Opt-out Options |
| EU, EEA & Switzerland | Profile details + public posts (not private messages) used for AI training | ❌ Not shared with affiliates (like Microsoft) | No ad changes | Settings → Data for Generative AI Improvement |
| UK | Same as EU (profile + posts, not private messages) | ✅ May be shared with Microsoft for AI training | No ad changes (only naming/label updates) | Settings → AI training + ad settings |
| Canada & Hong Kong | Same as EU/UK (profile + posts, not private messages) | ✅ May be shared with Microsoft for AI training | ✅ More data (profile, feed activity, ad engagement) shared with Microsoft for ad personalization | Settings → AI training + Ads (Ads off LinkedIn, Data from others for ads, Measure ad success) |
| US & Other Countries | No changes for AI training | ✅ More data shared with Microsoft for ad personalization | ✅ Same ad updates as Canada/HK (extra controls) | Settings → Ads (Ads off LinkedIn, Data from others for ads, Measure ad success) |
How to Opt-Out of LinkedIn’s Data Training
Users can opt out of LinkedIn’s data sharing for AI training in their account settings. On this page, click on Data privacy, which will show this page:
You can see that the Data for Generative AI Improvement section is turned on. By turning this off, you revoke LinkedIn from using your data for training content creation AI models.
However, this is one step of two for limiting data usage. LinkedIn has other machine-learning tools for personalization and moderation that don’t generate content. To limit this, users must fill out the LinkedIn Data Processing Objection Form here:
