LinkedIn facing lawsuit over accusations private messages used to train AI

• LinkedIn is being accused of sharing user data for AI training
• The lawsuit is seeking $1,000 per user, among other fees
• LinkedIn made changes to FAQ's and privacy policy to "cover its tracks," lawsuit alleges

LinkedIn has been accused of sharing private messages and user data with third parties for AI training in a US lawsuit.

The Microsoft-owned job site has increasingly looked to position itself as a standard social media platform and has introduced a number of AI tools and features for LinkedIn Premium users.

The lawsuit claims LinkedIn “quietly” introduced a new privacy setting in August 2024 which opted users into sharing their data with third parties for AI training purposes.

"Covering its tracks"

The lawsuit goes on to state after this change to privacy settings, the company then updated its privacy ...