Canada: Issued Office of the Privacy Commissioner statement in investigation into LinkedIn on use of member accounts data to train AI models

On 10 December 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) closed its investigation into LinkedIn's use of Canadian members' personal information for training generative AI models. The investigation, initiated after media reports revealed LinkedIn's practices, sought clarity on how the company obtained consent for such data usage. In response, LinkedIn committed to pausing this practice and engaging with the OPC to ensure compliance with Canada's federal privacy laws. The OPC welcomed this commitment.