Our statement on changes to LinkedIn AI data policy
- Date 20 September 2024
- Type Statement
Updated statement Tuesday 23 September 2025
An ICO spokesperson said:
“We are pleased LinkedIn has reflected on our concerns and taken steps to improve transparency material, make it simpler for users to object to the processing via opt-out settings, and provide a longer window to do so.
“LinkedIn has now taken the decision to resume its plans, and we will continue to monitor the situation as LinkedIn moves to inform UK users and commence processing in the coming weeks. Our assessment is based on the information currently available and LinkedIn will need to ensure the ongoing compliance of its approach.
“We have been clear that where organisations plan to use users' information to train generative AI models, they should put effective safeguards in place before they start using personal data for model training, including providing a clear and simple route for users to object to the processing.”
Previous statement - 20 September 2024
Stephen Almond, Executive Director Regulatory Risk, said:
"We are pleased that LinkedIn has reflected on the concerns we raised about its approach to training generative AI models with information relating to its UK users. We welcome LinkedIn’s confirmation that it has suspended such model training pending further engagement with the ICO.
"In order to get the most out of generative AI and the opportunities it brings, it is crucial that the public can trust that their privacy rights will be respected from the outset.
"We will continue to monitor major developers of generative AI, including Microsoft and LinkedIn, to review the safeguards they have put in place and ensure the information rights of UK users are protected."