The real issues today people have about privacy is the amount of information social networking sites are collecting about its users, the way this information is being collected, and how this information is being used. With all this information social networking sites today have about its users, add a real name, add an email, and add facial recognition, not only do people loose their privacy, they also expose themselves to cyber crimes, and predatory advertising & manipulation, etc.,
Regardless of what sites today promise regarding security, any site can be hacked(An example would governments, banks, and law enforcement agencies who have so called state of the art security systems). Social networking sites such as Google+ & Facebook are open door gold mines for cyber criminals. The obvious solution to address these problems involving privacy, anonymity, and cyber crime is simple, no real names, no emails. You don?t need a real name and an email address to social network effectively yet with some anonymity, you need this information to sell to advertisers & companies, you also need this information to sell someday to private interest, governments, companies, etc.,
Although only 60% complete and still in Beta, ONLYMEWORLD early on seems to realize that respecting its users Privacy Rights, Anonymity, and protection from Cyber Crime, is paramount to both longevity & success in the industry. Their platform is similiar to Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and Linkedin, yet differ because of their approach to Privacy Rights, Anonymity, and protection from Cyber Crime by not asking for real names, emails addresses, and not engaging in facial recognition, etc. People again are able to social network with some anonymity & privacy, yet effectively!
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