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2026-02-23T05:47:47Z

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	*Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st-degree%20connections What People Can See on Your Profile]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20251205200135/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile Archived] 2025-12-05</ref>		*Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st-degree%20connections What People Can See on Your Profile]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20251205200135/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile Archived] 2025-12-05</ref>

	*LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578 Cancel LinkedIn Premium subscription]</ref><!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)		*LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578 Cancel LinkedIn Premium subscription] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260221041357/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578 Archived])</ref><!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)

	This section could also use rewording. -->		This section could also use rewording. -->
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	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />

	As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your [https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement/ settings]. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".<!-- [Image] I don't know how to style the image so I tried to lower the size. Moving it to the right makes it overflow onto the Account Deletion which I don't think makes the page flow fell (in my opinion only) -->		As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your [https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement/ settings]. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20251122030430/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228 Archived])"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".<!-- [Image] I don't know how to style the image so I tried to lower the size. Moving it to the right makes it overflow onto the Account Deletion which I don't think makes the page flow fell (in my opinion only) -->
	[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-19 at 10-08-48 Update to our Terms and data use LinkedIn Help.png\|center\|thumb\|300x300px\|Screenshot of <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/</nowiki> at 19th Sep 2025]]		[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-19 at 10-08-48 Update to our Terms and data use LinkedIn Help.png\|center\|thumb\|300x300px\|Screenshot of <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/</nowiki> at 19th Sep 2025]]

Bananabot: Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-22T22:26:06Z

Re-archived 1 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

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	#Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.		#Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.
	#Some users reported that typing their password by hand<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why won’t LinkedIn let you delete your account? It's like they've disabled the close account button. \|url=https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button \|website=Quora}}</ref> helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.		#Some users reported that typing their password by hand<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why won’t LinkedIn let you delete your account? It's like they've disabled the close account button. \|url=https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button \|website=Quora}}</ref> helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.
	#Some users reported that using the phone app to close your account worked,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 May 2024 \|title=Impossible to close Linkedin account \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~wjhzj~~ \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026 \|website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> even if you created yours through the browser version.		#Some users reported that using the phone app to close your account worked,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 May 2024 \|title=Impossible to close Linkedin account \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220223136/https://old.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026\|website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> even if you created yours through the browser version.

	==References==		==References==

Venture18+: /* References */ properly formatted links and added archive URLs

2026-02-20T21:27:37Z

References: properly formatted links and added archive URLs

Bythmusters: Added Cargo template in place of Infobox

2026-01-11T22:14:46Z

Added Cargo template in place of Infobox

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			{{CompanyCargo
	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		\|Description=Professional networking platform owned by Microsoft.
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~LinkedIn~~		\|Founded=2002
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~Subsidiary~~		\|Industry=Social Media
	\| ~~Founded~~ = ~~2002~~		\|Logo=LinkedIn.png
	\| ~~Industry~~ = ~~Internet~~		\|ParentCompany=Microsoft
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://linkedin.com/		\|Type=Subsidiary
	~~\| Logo = LinkedIn.png~~		\|Website=https://linkedin.com/
	}}		}}
	[[wikipedia:LinkedIn\|'''LinkedIn''']] is a social-media platform for professional networking, founded in 2002.		[[wikipedia:LinkedIn\|'''LinkedIn''']] is a social-media platform for professional networking, founded in 2002.

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: An unordered list works perfectly here,

2025-10-21T06:19:15Z

An unordered list works perfectly here,

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	==Summary==		==Summary==

	It has been known for its [[dark patterns]].		*It has been known for its [[dark patterns]].

	Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections]</ref>		*Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections]</ref>

	LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578]</ref> <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)		*LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578]</ref> <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)

	This section could also use rewording. -->		This section could also use rewording. -->

	LinkedIn has a habit of restricting accounts stating a need to verify identity, this disables the ability to navigate to the cancel membership page and can lead to being charged.		*LinkedIn has a habit of restricting accounts stating a need to verify identity, this disables the ability to navigate to the cancel membership page and can lead to being charged.

	LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024.		*LinkedIn's membership price has also quintupled from $10 per month in 2018 to $50 in 2024.

	==Data Privacy==		==Data Privacy==

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: BBB isn't always reliable...

2025-10-21T06:16:55Z

BBB isn't always reliable...

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	==Summary==		==Summary==

	It has been known for its [[dark patterns]]~~. It has a BBB rating of F and is unaccredited by them~~.		It has been known for its [[dark patterns]].

	Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections]</ref>		Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st%2Ddegree%20connections]</ref>

RoundRectangle: Add url for the word settings, same as in the announcement banner.

2025-09-19T09:38:39Z

Add url for the word settings, same as in the announcement banner.

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	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />

	As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your settings. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".<!-- [Image] I don't know how to style the image so I tried to lower the size. Moving it to the right makes it overflow onto the Account Deletion which I don't think makes the page flow fell (in my opinion only) -->		As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your [https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement/ settings]. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".<!-- [Image] I don't know how to style the image so I tried to lower the size. Moving it to the right makes it overflow onto the Account Deletion which I don't think makes the page flow fell (in my opinion only) -->
	[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-19 at 10-08-48 Update to our Terms and data use LinkedIn Help.png\|center\|thumb\|300x300px\|Screenshot of <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/</nowiki> at 19th Sep 2025]]		[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-19 at 10-08-48 Update to our Terms and data use LinkedIn Help.png\|center\|thumb\|300x300px\|Screenshot of <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/</nowiki> at 19th Sep 2025]]

RoundRectangle: Added Screenshot of https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/

2025-09-19T09:34:01Z

Added Screenshot of https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/

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	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />

	As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your settings. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".		As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your settings. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".<!-- [Image] I don't know how to style the image so I tried to lower the size. Moving it to the right makes it overflow onto the Account Deletion which I don't think makes the page flow fell (in my opinion only) -->
			[[File:Screenshot 2025-09-19 at 10-08-48 Update to our Terms and data use LinkedIn Help.png\|center\|thumb\|300x300px\|Screenshot of <nowiki>https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/</nowiki> at 19th Sep 2025]]

	==Account Deletion==		==Account Deletion==

2A02:6EA0:D411:5431:0:0:0:23: LinkedIn added Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong to their auto opt-in for usage of your personal data for AI models.

2025-09-19T09:22:20Z

LinkedIn added Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong to their auto opt-in for usage of your personal data for AI models.

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	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />

	== Account Deletion ==		As of 19 September 2025, LinkedIn banner announcement was sent to logged in users saying ''"Update to our terms and data use"'' ''"Starting November 3, 2025, we'll use some of your Linkedln data to improve the content-generating Al that enhances your experience, unless you opt out in your settings. We're also updating our terms. See what's new and how to manage your data. [https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a8059228/ Learn more]"''. Specifically mentioned regions are Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland and Hong Kong. Announcement described how previously excluded regions would now be included in the "Data for Generative AI Improvement".

			==Account Deletion==
	Some users have reported that the browser LinkedIn version disables the "Done" button at the end of the "Delete your account" flow.		Some users have reported that the browser LinkedIn version disables the "Done" button at the end of the "Delete your account" flow.

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	Potential solutions:		Potential solutions:

	# Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.		#Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.
	# Some users reported that [https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button typing their password by hand] helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.		#Some users reported that [https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button typing their password by hand] helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.
	# Some users reported that using the [https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ phone app to close your account worked], even if you created yours through the browser version.		#Some users reported that using the [https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ phone app to close your account worked], even if you created yours through the browser version.

	==References==		==References==

Samiruru: Added "Account Deletion" section, that covers some problems that users encounter when deleting their account.

2025-06-08T09:56:51Z

Added "Account Deletion" section, that covers some problems that users encounter when deleting their account.

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	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />

			== Account Deletion ==
			Some users have reported that the browser LinkedIn version disables the "Done" button at the end of the "Delete your account" flow.

			As seen in [https://youtu.be/497YdWlDsAw "LinkedIn Account Deletion button disabled"], the user had to '''modify source HTML''' '''via Source Inspector''' to close their account. Users that reported this error also reported that it exists since 2022, and it hasn't been fixed since then.

			Potential solutions:

			# Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.
			# Some users reported that [https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button typing their password by hand] helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.
			# Some users reported that using the [https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ phone app to close your account worked], even if you created yours through the browser version.

	==References==		==References==

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	*It has been known for its [[dark patterns]].		*It has been known for its [[dark patterns]].

	*Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st~~%2Ddegree~~%20connections]</ref>		*Users register on LinkedIn with an email, which LinkedIn then scrapes their contacts list and uploads this information to LinkedIn.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile#:~:text=Contact%20and%20personal%20information%20that%20you%E2%80%99ve%20provided%20in%20the%20Contact%20Info%20section%20of%20your%20profile%20is%20only%20visible%20to%20your%201st-degree%20connections What People Can See on Your Profile]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20251205200135/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545600/what-people-can-see-on-your-profile Archived] 2025-12-05</ref>

	*LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578]</ref> <!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)		*LinkedIn also makes it difficult to cancel their free trial membership, likely targeting users that have forgotten or are unable to locate the cancel page.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a545578 Cancel LinkedIn Premium subscription]</ref><!-- Added what I think could be a source, but I think it would be better if these steps were put in detail (what are the prompts LinkedIn requires?)

	This section could also use rewording. -->		This section could also use rewording. -->
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	LinkedIn automatically opts you into their program named "Data for Generative AI Improvement", or "GAI", which automatically says you agree to "Use my data for training content creation models."<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement Data for Generative AI Improvement] - linkedin.com - 29 Jan 2025</ref> This comes with fine print which states, "This setting controls the training of generative AI models used to create content. When this setting is on LinkedIn and its affiliates may use your personal data and content you create on LinkedIn for that purpose." <!-- Someone will have to login to LinkedIn to get a photo backup (even if that's questionable legitimacy wise) -->		LinkedIn automatically opts you into their program named "Data for Generative AI Improvement", or "GAI", which automatically says you agree to "Use my data for training content creation models."<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement Data for Generative AI Improvement] - linkedin.com - 29 Jan 2025</ref> This comes with fine print which states, "This setting controls the training of generative AI models used to create content. When this setting is on LinkedIn and its affiliates may use your personal data and content you create on LinkedIn for that purpose." <!-- Someone will have to login to LinkedIn to get a photo backup (even if that's questionable legitimacy wise) -->

	This automatically gives LinkedIn the license to use your personal data and the content you create to train their models. Even if you opt out, the personal data and content the platform has already used will not be deleted.<ref name="linkedin-faq">[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a5538339 LinkedIn and generative AI (GAI) FAQs] - linkedin.com - 29 Jan 2025</ref>		This automatically gives LinkedIn the license to use your personal data and the content you create to train their models. Even if you opt out, the personal data and content the platform has already used will not be deleted.<ref name="linkedin-faq">[https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a5538339 LinkedIn and generative AI (GAI) FAQs] - linkedin.com - 29 Jan 2025. [https://web.archive.org/web/20250124150439/https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/a5538339 Archived] 24 Jan 2025.</ref>

	As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />		As of 29 January 2025, LinkedIn FAQ mentions that it does <i>"not currently train content-generating AI models on data from members located in Canada, the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland, Hong Kong, or Mainland China."</i><ref name="linkedin-faq" />
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	#Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.		#Modifying HTML, removing the "disabled" attribute from the button.
	#Some users reported that [https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button ~~typing their password by hand]~~ helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.		#Some users reported that typing their password by hand<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why won’t LinkedIn let you delete your account? It's like they've disabled the close account button. \|url=https://www.quora.com/Why-won-t-LinkedIn-let-you-delete-your-account-Its-like-theyve-disabled-the-close-account-button \|website=Quora}}</ref> helped make the button work. Others have appealed that it didn't work anyways.
	#Some users reported that using the [https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ ~~phone app to close your account worked~~], even if you created yours through the browser version.		#Some users reported that using the phone app to close your account worked,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 May 2024 \|title=Impossible to close Linkedin account \|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/linkedin/comments/1d0a4ah/impossible_to_close_linkedin_account/ \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/wjhzj \|archive-date=20 Feb 2026 \|website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> even if you created yours through the browser version.

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