A friend sent the following information to me, I felt that if you didn't > know about it--you WOULD want to know how easily you can be found.
> > Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's > telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be > given a map to their house. > > Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in > google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest > link, it actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary. Please look up your > own number. Read below for details. > > Think about it--if a child, single person, ANYONE gives out his/her phone > number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives. > It's just another privacy issue I have a problem with. > > To test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: > > Google <http://www.google.com/> > > Type your phone number in the search bar with or without dashes (i.e. > 555-555-1212 or 5555551212) and hit enter. > > If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information,simply > click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. I removed my name, > but it takes 48-hours. If you are unlisted in the phone book, you might not > be in there, but it is a good idea just to check. > > Please forward this information on to friends and family that would like to > remove this > information from google. - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
