Privacy Commissioner welcomes commitment from LinkedIn to pause training of AI models using the personal information from Canadian member accounts

"On December 10, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada issued an update regarding Privacy Commissioner welcomes commitment from LinkedIn to pause training of AI models using the personal information from Canadian member accounts". The Privacy Commissioner of Canada welcomed LinkedIn's commitment to pause its practice of using personal information to train AI models while working with the OPC. This decision reflects the Commissioner's strategic priority of addressing and advocating for privacy in the face of rapid technological change, promoting innovation while protecting individuals' fundamental right to privacy.