I used to be able to google names and view their profiles. Now I can't. I think that's a change. (Maybe I just never found anyone I didn't have a 3rd degree relationship with?)
Regardless, it's impressive that LinkedIn has found a way to monetize data created by users, straight-up. Even if it's annoying. It won't actually stop me from using LinkedIn, after all.
I can clearly still view the full profiles of everyone in my network, hapless.