LinkedIn Fined Millions For Sending Unwanted Emails

The social networking site LinkedIn agreed to pay $13 million to settle a lawsuit from members who complained that unwanted emails were sent out on their behalf. The settlement affects LinkedIn members who used the site’s “Add Connections” feature between Sept. 17, 2011 and Oct. 31, 2014. Members were upset that address book contacts they’d requested to connect with had received multiple reminder emails. They were informed of the settlement last week, by email.