LinkedIn news
LinkedIn appears in 4 stories we have published between August 2026 and October 2026, mostly in our Technology and Policy coverage. It is most often reported alongside Adobe, Discord and Facebook.
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Meta faces $25 billion fine, backtracks on scraping terms, and restricts adult creators as moderation failures persist
Meta is confronting a wave of legal, policy, and operational challenges. A New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay a record $25 billion fine for misleading the public about its handling of Facebook user data, while backlash forced Meta to reverse proposed terms of service that would have expanded its ability to scrape content from business accounts. Meanwhile, adult content creators are criticizing the company for permitting its AI agent, Muse, to engage in explicit sexting while restricting human creators on Instagram and Facebook.
22 October 2026
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Meta faces $25 billion fine, backtracks on scraping terms, and restricts adult creators as moderation failures persist
Meta faces a record $25 billion fine for misrepresenting data practices, reverses controversial scraping terms after backlash, and restricts adult creators…
LinkedIn shifts to individual performance-based bonuses starting in FY27
LinkedIn will base employee bonuses entirely on individual performance starting in FY27, excluding company-wide metrics.
LinkedIn Adds New Tools to Combat Fake Profiles and Bogus Work Histories
LinkedIn introduces new verification tools to fight fake profiles and bogus work histories, including peer vouching and company controls.
LinkedIn adds reporting feature for low-quality AI-generated posts
LinkedIn introduces a feature to report AI-generated content that lacks meaningful value, aiming to improve feed quality and professional credibility.