New social network aims to overthrow Facebook with the promise of data security

Shortly after the Facebook user data leak scandal for Cambridge Analytica, news comes out of the launch of the Openbook, a social network that offers to offer more security and compete with the giant Zuckeberg

] In order to connect people and provide cute and fun videos to ensure the confidentiality of user data, Openbook is a project founded by Joel Hernandez, a cybersecurity engineer, and will be launched thanks to a collective financing. According to Hernandez, Openbook users will not be bothered by the excess of ads, which will not be bothered by advertisements. is currently the main source of profit for Facebook. He explains that he will act differently and must launch a virtual mall to generate revenue through the percentage raised in transactions made on his network. It goes even further and promises a "less addictive" network with reduced notifications.

In addition, the new site has an audit team to monitor developers and users Europeans should still take advantage of the portability of data from other networks with the new rules of technology. General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Openbook states that 30% of its total revenues will be donated to charities. The project will be available on the Kickstarter as early as Tuesday (17) and is backed by influential experts such as Philip Zimmermann, creator of PGP, and Jaya Baloo, director of information security at KPN Telecom.

Source: Telegraph