Google’s new social network is growing fast. Before you plunge in, here are a few tips on protecting your privacy.

Google’s new social network is growing fast, with more than 10 million users in its first week of operation. That’s not too bad for an invite-only Closed Beta release! The new social network is also a hit with users, unlike previous efforts like Orkut and Buzz. As with any social network, however, over sharing is the default option, and a constant concern. To help protect you, Threatpost has put together the following tips on protecting your privacy.

Google’s new social network is growing fast, with more than 10 million users in its first week of operation. That’s not too bad for an invite-only Closed Beta release! The new social network is also a hit with users, unlike previous efforts like Orkut and Buzz. As with any social network, however, over sharing is the default option, and a constant concern. To help protect you, Threatpost has put together the following tips on protecting your privacy.

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