LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI
Briefly

A lawsuit representing LinkedIn Premium users claims that the social platform shared private messages with third parties for AI training purposes without user consent. The complaint notes that LinkedIn introduced a privacy setting that automatically enrolled users into this program, allegedly concealing this change from users. The lawsuit suggests LinkedIn's modifications to its privacy policy in response indicate awareness of wrongdoing. Filed in California, it seeks monetary damages for breaches of privacy and contract laws, highlighting concerns over user data handling on a platform with more than a billion users globally.
LinkedIn's actions... indicate a pattern of attempting to cover its tracks. This behaviour suggests that LinkedIn was fully aware that it had violated its contractual promises and privacy standards.
A lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the platform of sharing private messages for AI training, claiming this was done without user consent.
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