You need an email to log into Myspace - this is something that has been a requirement through both versions of the site. However, now you can also link to your Facebook or Twitter account to log in (which, guess what...both need emails).
This challenges the concept of Anonymity on Myspace - you officially have an email address or another account linked to your name. It is hard to say how easy it would be to find (based on the fact that Myspace's security policy is the same that it was in 2013.. if not earlier).
TOR
The fact that you have a recognizable log-in that is associated with an email account makes this a site that is not safe to log into when using TOR Onion software if you are trying to protect your identity or location. I guess if you just use TOR for fun with no intention of staying anonymous, there isn't anyone stopping you from using Myspace.
Multiple/Fake Profiles
As far as I can tell based on documents found online, Myspace does not require you to have your true first and last name as your name on this site (though most people do), which does open you up to the concept of having fake profiles or hard-to-find profiles. When you log in with another Social Media service, this all goes out the window with your other log-in credentials already being pulled from whichever site (Facebook or Twitter). Please keep this in mind.
Private Profiles
Private vs Public profiles are both available on OLD and NEW Myspace. The "public" profile option automatically gives anyone permission to see your profile, information, photos, videos, mixes, or other shared content on the site, but a private profile does not allow for this much information to be available.
Above are examples of a private vs public profile view. Private profiles are very restricted unless you connect with the user in a two-way connection. Public profiles allow you to follow another user and stream their content into your feed or view their content on their profile.
I am unsure what form of security they use to protect the profiles - this is due to the lack of available or updated information on the topic.
Pew Reports
I did my Pew Report presentation on the topic of Anonymity and Security Online, and it relates to the concepts of people looking to have privacy in their profile (which myspace provides) and their desire to be able to be anonymous online (which Myspace provides if you use a fake email or hold a fake name on your account and choose not to log in with Facebook or Twitter).
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