LinkedIn will use your data to train its AI models unless you opt out

Opting out will stop LinkedIn from using data collected after the change takes effect, but any information gathered before ...
Windows Central

The data of 500 million LinkedIn profiles is being sold online right now [Updated]

500 million LinkedIn profiles had their data scraped. That scraped data is now appearing for sale on a forum. You can preview the data for roughly two dollars' worth of forum credit. Update: LinkedIn ...
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Microsoft To Use LinkedIn Data For AI Training By Default, Here's How To Opt Out

This data will also be shared with Microsoft and affiliate companies to improve targeted advertising. However, private ...
Law

LinkedIn Suit Says Millions of Profiles Scraped by Singapore Firm’s Fake Accounts

LinkedIn Suit Says Millions of Profiles Scraped by Singapore Firm’s Fake Accounts A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges Nubela and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Proxycurl, create fake accounts ...
Mashable

LinkedIn is expanding its AI training to member profiles in the EU

In late 2024, LinkedIn started using member profiles to train its AI. At the time, this was restricted to only certain areas, such as the U.S. and other countries. One year later, LinkedIn is now ...
Threat Post

Data for 700M LinkedIn Users Posted for Sale in Cyber-Underground

After 500 million LinkedIn enthusiasts were affected in a data-scraping incident in April, it’s happened again – with big security ramifications. A new posting with 700 million LinkedIn records has ...
Threat Post

Data from 500M LinkedIn Users Posted for Sale Online

Like the Facebook incident earlier this week, the information — including user profile IDs, email addresses and other PII — was scraped from the social-media platform. Personal data from more than 500 ...
Forbes

LinkedIn Data Shows Executives Accelerating AI Skills

AI literacy is no longer optional for executives. LinkedIn data shows a threefold increase in C-suite profiles listing AI skills today compared to two years ago. Leaders are prioritizing AI adoption ...
Fast Company

5 red flags that make recruiters scroll past your LinkedIn profile

LinkedIn profile styles change. So if you haven’t updated your profile to current standards, it’s possible that your page may raise some red flags with recruiters. Those concerns can add up, and soon ...
Computer Weekly

LinkedIn denies exposure of 700 million user records is a data breach

LinkedIn has forcefully denied the exposure of data relating to 700 million users of its workplace networking platform – over 90% of its total user base – which has been offered for sale on the dark ...
Wired

LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here’s How to Turn That Off

LinkedIn may or may not be the perfect Twitter replacement, but one thing is for sure: It's a profoundly weird place. Staying active on the platform is basically required for today's knowledge workers ...