> Do you think a FB competitor that offered really nice encryption and privacy features would be successful? > ... > I hate Facebook but I recognize it serves

> Do you think a FB competitor that offered really nice encryption and privacy features would be successful? > ... > I hate Facebook but I recognize it serves a useful function - I only use it because everyone else does. I think privacy is a very niche interest for most users. It's very hard for non-technical users to understand and therefore appreciate online privacy in my opinion. Understanding what the padlock in the browser location bar is difficult enough for most people.