Class action on LinkedIn training
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Legal action accuses a social media giant of training AI on users’ data without their consent.
LinkedIn has been sued by Premium users for allegedly sharing private messages with third parties to train artificial intelligence models.
The proposed class action, filed in San Jose federal court, claims LinkedIn breached user trust and its contractual commitments.
The complaint alleges LinkedIn updated its privacy policy on 18 September to permit the use of data for AI training, introducing a setting to opt out.
However, a linked FAQ clarified that opting out “does not affect training that has already taken place”.
According to the plaintiffs, LinkedIn's actions were an attempt to “cover its tracks” and minimise backlash.
The lawsuit seeks damages under California’s unfair competition law and the federal Stored Communications Act, including $1,000 per affected user.
LinkedIn has denied the allegations, calling them “false claims with no merit”.
