Pay what you want for Java Generics and Collections

Humble Book Bundle is selling off a passle of Java books, including Java Generics and Collection by Naftalin and Wadler, on a pay-what-you-want basis (USD $1 minimum), DRM-free. You choose what proportion of the profits go to Humble and what goes to the charity Code for America. A great deal!

How badly will Audible misuse my contact list?

In today's world, where our books, music, and photos belong to the Cloud rather than to ourselves, one problem we face is commercial concerns insisting on increased access to personal data.

I received the following note from Audible:

It looks like you may have an older version of Audible app installed on your device which needs to be updated before 6/30/15 to ensure that you enjoy uninterrupted access to your library.

Option 1: Continue to use the older version of the app.

If you receive an error message when you attempt to sign in, look in your emails for a password that you will need for sign in.

OR

Option 2 (Recommended): Upgrade to the latest version.

...

Warmest Regards,
The Audible Team

What the note doesn't mention is that updating the app requires giving Audible access to my contacts list.

Does anyone know how Audible is using the contact list? Worst case scenario is they email advertisements to my friends in my name, telling them what I am currently reading.

Do customers have any legal redress? Changing the terms of service to require access to the customer's contact list is the sort of thing the law should protect against.