LinkedIn probably did a "Let us help you connect with people you know!" and you friend said "OK! Here's permission to access my contacts!" At least I think tha

LinkedIn probably did a "Let us help you connect with people you know!" and you friend said "OK! Here's permission to access my contacts!" At least I think that's how it used to work. Their user interface was vague about exactly what it will send on your behalf, but then they phrase it like "Bob wants to connect with you!" No, Bob just made the mistake of expecting to be presented with a list of people they might want to connect with, rather than silently spamming everyone they've ever emailed with a contact request.