Four LinkedIn users in the US filed a class action lawsuit against the professional networking site last week. The suit claims LinkedIn accesses their email accounts without permission. The company denies the claims, saying it does not access users’ accounts without their permission. LinkedIn says it will continue to make its communications about how to share email contacts as clear as possible. Users have complained about the practice on LinkedIns own site, but the language is hidden away and is a far cry from clear as possible”]
Source: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/09/24/linkedin-denies-charges-that-it-hacks-users-email/