If you have a Google account then you probably have Google profile as well, Google has decided to make all of your profiles public online from the end of this month.

This shocking move will take place on July 31st, and after that all Google Profiles will go public. As you know, currently you have the option to hide your profile, but after this change, at least your gender and full name will have to be displayed publicly on your profile, while other information could be hidden from the public. However, we have to ask ourselves, what is the reason for this move? Apparently, this move is intended to help facilitate faster growth of Google +, since you only need to have your full name and gender displayed publicaly to join Google +.

Sadly, after July 31st, all private profiles will be deleted, so only way to keep your profiles is to make them public. Unexpected move by Google, but was it worth it? Let's hope so.

[via The Register]