That being said Google still has access to your information; they just have a few better policies to protect your identity from being made publicly available. “Google hasn’t won many accolades, either. Eric Schmidt, when he was CEO of Google, famously said that “Google policy is to get right up to the creepy line and not cross it.” He was talking about chip implants, but his statement has been widely interpreted as describing Google’s general approach to balancing its interest with users’ privacy.” (Mui, 2011)
We need to start treating these websites/services as public forums and conducting ourselves in an appropriate manner suited to one’s lifestyle. We need to start limiting the type, and quality of the information being posted. Not using these mediums as photo storage. There are great photo storage websites out there with fantastic privacy policies so you can govern your photo library. Posting too much delicate information may pose a threat to you and those around