LinkedIn to Train AI Models Using European Users' Data Starting November 3, 2025 LinkedIn is set to begin training generative AI models using data from European users, including those in the EU/EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, with a planned launch date of November 3, 2025. This move marks a reversal from the company's 2024 decision to suspend such data use following criticism and regulatory scrutiny. --- Key Details Legal Basis: LinkedIn will rely on GDPR's "legitimate interests" as the legal ground for processing data, allowing it to use personal data for AI training without explicit consent but with transparency and an opt-out option. Opt-Out Option: Users will be able to opt out via a toggle setting titled "Data for Generative AI Improvement" in their account's Data Privacy section. Opting out halts future training use of their data but will not remove their data from models already trained. Data Scope: Included: Profile details, public content (posts, articles, comments), saved résumés, and job-application answers. Excluded: Private messages will not be used for AI training. Minors believed to be in secondary school are screened out. Geographic Scope: The policy affects users in the European Union/European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Relationship with Microsoft: Separately, LinkedIn will expand data sharing with its parent company Microsoft to personalize ads in some regions, also effective November 3. This ad-personalization update comes with its own opt-out option and differs by region. --- Background In September 2024, LinkedIn paused plans to train AI models using data from EU and UK users following backlash and a lawsuit in the US which centered on concerns about private message data. LinkedIn denied the allegations, and the lawsuit was later withdrawn. The company has since enhanced transparency by introducing region-specific notices, a clear training data setting, and assurances that private messages are excluded. --- What This Means for Users Unless users opt out, LinkedIn may use parts of their profile and public interactions to improve AI-driven content generation features such as writing suggestions, profile summaries, and recruiter tools. Opting out does not restrict access to or use of AI features on LinkedIn. Users should monitor account banners and notifications in the coming weeks for region-specific updates or changes. --- Visuals Included in Announcement LinkedIn's Terms of Service update notice regarding AI data use. The "Data for Generative AI Improvement" toggle setting interface within LinkedIn's privacy settings. --- Additional Information Links to LinkedIn’s Help Center, European Regional Privacy Notice, and related resources were provided for detailed user guidance. The announcement is authored by Alex Ivanovs and published on Hostvix on September 20, 2025. --- Related Posts on Hostvix Gemini in Chrome: What it means for bloggers and website owners Guides on HSTS Preloading and enabling HTTPS in popular CMS systems. --- Tags AI Europe LinkedIn --- This update highlights LinkedIn's push to further integrate AI features via data-driven training while navigating privacy regulations in Europe, balancing user control with AI development demands.