Google+ all set to shut down
Google+ is a social network connected to your Google Account. As per a CNBC report, Google is planning to put an end to the social platform in the coming months. Know why:
Google+ to shut-down
Google+ announced it is shutting-down in October. (Reuters)
Google+ to close by April 2019
Google+ plans to shut down by April, 2019. It has been in service for 7 years now. (Reuters)
Security Bug and Privacy Breach
The initial reason for shutting down Google+ was a humiliating security bug that exposed it's users information. It never recovered from this massive breach of users' privacy. (Reuters)
Google+ competitor
After Google launched Plus in 2011, it was dubbed as a wannabe-rival of Facebook. (Pixabay)
Services by Google+
It was mostly an add-on service for people having a Google account. You could curate circles catering to specific, personal interests, entertainment, news, sports, etc. (Reuters)