Isn't this inherently unprivate? There's a big gap between "I have emailed (or received email from) this person at least once" and "I speak to this person regularly".
Such a relationship is revealed by this software where you might not want it to be.
Consider you are speaking to a recruiter who just happens to be your most reliable connection between one of your contact and the contacts of that recruiter. In this case, it looks like your relationship will be revealed.
Then again, it seems like LinkedIn has never shied away from being sleazy and careless with your data so anyone using this will be expecting a lack of care anyway.
Such a relationship is revealed by this software where you might not want it to be.
Consider you are speaking to a recruiter who just happens to be your most reliable connection between one of your contact and the contacts of that recruiter. In this case, it looks like your relationship will be revealed.
Then again, it seems like LinkedIn has never shied away from being sleazy and careless with your data so anyone using this will be expecting a lack of care anyway.