In their lawsuit, Russian censors reportedly argued that LinkedIn collects and transfers data belonging to Russian citizens, including Russians who are not members of the website, violating multiple privacy laws. 
Katika kesi hiyo, wafuatiaji wa Urusi wanadaiwa kujenga hoja kuwa LinkedIn inakusanya na kutuma taarifa za raia wa Urusi, wakiwemo wa-Rusi wasio wanachama wa mtandao huo, na hivyo kuvunja sheria hadhaa za haki ya faragha.