Please check out the article in case I missed anything. Assuming you need to keep your account for work, here are the direct links for each step (or instructions where a direct link is not possible):
- Go to this page and turn it off: https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/settings/data-for-ai-improvement
- Submit this form: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TS-DPRO
In addition:
- check this page for other privacy settings: https://www.linkedin.com/mypreferences/d/categories/privacy
- Delete unnecessary personal information:
Profile image>Manage>Posts and ActivityProfile image>View Profile> remove anything you don't need to include- Go to this page and delete old resumes: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/application-settings/
27 Comments
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 73 pts · 344d
Why is this shit always opt-out?
Are they afraid it’s a shit feature, so no one would be want to opt in?
renegadespork@lemmy.jelliefrontier.net · 33 pts · 344d
Because Techbros really struggle with consent.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 344d
they really do
justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io · 4 pts · 343d
This dates tactic predates the internet.
Cable, telephone and banks used to do this regularly.
justOnePersistentKbinPlease@fedia.io · 29 pts · 344d
In a word, yes.
They know it benefits them more than us, so they make it opt-out.
Tanoh@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 343d
They also know that just a tiny tiny percentage of users will go into settings, and even less actually change something.
TheOneCurly@feddit.online · 12 pts · 344d
It reframes a thing as your fault if you miss the opt-out window. They are blame free and you failed to protect yourself.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 344d
Because we live in corporate dictatorships with the illusion of "democracy".
Wait until you find out how most regulations are enforced by "self-reporting"... the honor system, lol.
SpatchyIsOnline@lemmy.world · 28 pts · 344d
Wish I could opt out of having LinkedIn entirely. It makes me so annoyed that so many jobs require you to have it in order to apply
prex@aussie.zone · 13 pts · 344d
What benefit do they get from requiring it? Surely mandating something like that can only filter the pool of talent available.
HurlingDurling@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 344d
Because they probably use an AI to scan your profile
SpatchyIsOnline@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 344d
My guess would be something to do with intermediary application systems used by multiple companies tracking who applies where. Who knows what they're doing with that data
cheeseburger@lemmy.ca · 19 pts · 344d
Thank you for making this straightforward, otter. I really appreciate the post.
otter@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 344d
No problem, hope it saved people some time :)
Idontcare@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 344d
It absolutely did. Thanks a ton!
moseschrute@lemmy.ml · 11 pts · 344d
This is very easily actionable with the links. Thanks op!
DFX4509B_2@lemmy.org · 9 pts · 343d
I just now killed my LinkedIn because it was useless to me anyways. I never got any traction on there aside from people trying to rope me into MLMs or otherwise scam me.
FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 344d
Also opted out of my data being used for ads while I was at it. Thanks OP.
Dagnet@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 344d
Jokes on them, I used AI to write my profile
victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 344d
[feedback intensifies]
Carighan@piefed.world · 6 pts · 344d
Is it an EU thing that they included a link to do this directly in the announcement mail? Either way, thanks for posting this!
desmosthenes@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 344d
my hero
JTskulk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 343d
I went to the first page and it asked for a login :/
otter@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 343d
The opt out is specific to your account. If you don't have an account, its less likely that you have information with them to delete
JTskulk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 342d
I guess I'll never know, because I don't want to have an account and I also don't want them to have any data of mine.
otter@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 342d
I think if you don't have an account with them, the only relevant bit is here
https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TS-DPRO
If a LinkedIn account shared something with your information, you can file a request about it
JTskulk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 342d
Thanks for the link! Done!