[citation][nom]onyx_64[/nom]Lets all remind ourselves once more that any data posted online is "public". nothing is secure.. whether its google, or facebook or anything else. If we really want the info to be 'private' then, dont post it at all.Everything has its own evils. Can live without online social networking? - Good for you![/citation]
Not all data posted online is public. Most companies require very little private info or handle it more carefully.
And yup, that's exactly what I do. I don't use social networking, so I don't need to worry about my data. And that last question is ridiculous. Everyone can live without social networking. I have friends, I see them in real life and I use email, IM and a mobile phone to communicate with them when we can't/don't need to meet face to face. So why do you need to use a service that fails to respect your privacy?