Do You Really Need to Share Your Personal Information Online?

[Nomad]

When working on freelancing platforms, you are often required to share personal details such as:

• Full name and address
• Education
• Employment history
• Real profile photo
• Links to your social media

Some affiliate networks also ask you to share information such as real name and address, bank details, etc. There are also earning sites where you are required to verify your identity. Do you think you really have to share your real information? While using real name, location or profile photo builds trust and increases your chances of getting hired, I do not think this should be mandatory

 

[eLdavis]

Yes this shouldn't be mandatory, but these platforms as well wants to be sure about who they allow use their platform, to help create a more safer environment.

 

[Stardom22]

Sharing of the one's information online may be very risky especially when dealing with Websites that involves or deal with finances for sure

 

[Augusta]

No, Sharing personal information online can expose individuals to various risks, including scams, spam, and even identity theft

 

[King Belieal]

As far as the platform has a strong privacy policy and is legit, I could share a bit of my personal info with them.

 

[Fire&Rain]

I am not of the motion to share personals information online. Its very risky to share that kind of information online.

 

[Augusta]

Exposing personal information can make you a target for phishing scams, where fraudsters try to trick you into revealing more sensitive data.