Perhaps I have belabored this topic, but I just cannot help myself. Once again, the world of Web 2.0 is getting a dose of reality. The second largest social networking site, Facebook, has agreed to implement another round of security mechanisms, this time aimed at better protecting minors and excluding certain adults from participation. As I have said time and again, the open, free form, low barrier spirit of Web 2.0 (and by implication Enterprise 2.0), is great in theory, but in reality content and forum governance is a necessary addition, not simply to "protect" participants but simply to provide a framework and structure to what otherwise can get out of hand - in the worse case lead to serious criminal implications.
For those who still do not understand and appreciate how and why a little old fashioned governance and security should be a part of any Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 setting, I again direct you to the Market IQ on Content Security, the Market IQ on Enterprise 2.0, and previous posts. Again, the purpose of such efforts is not to suppress serendipity or collaboration, but to ensure that laws, policies, or just common courtesies are not overlooked or violated, whether attempted deliberately or by accident.
