Garante: Opt Out Before Nov. 3 Or LinkedIn Can Use Your Data for AI Training
LinkedIn will train AI systems using personal data of those who haven't opted out starting Nov. 3, Italian DPA Garante warned Tuesday.
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The regulator published information to help users object to the use of data contained in the public posts of adult users and related to job offers or group activities. If users deactivate LinkedIn's AI settings before Nov. 3, the watchdog said, their personal data won't be used. If users opt out after Nov. 3, LinkedIn may still use their data retroactively but not anything posted after Nov. 3.
Garante said it's working with other DPAs to verify that LinkedIn's AI training initiative complies with privacy law. Regulators are focused on whether opposition mechanisms are working correctly, what type of personal data is involved in the processing operations, and whether conditions exist to support the legal basis of legitimate interest for the processing.