Sorry for the cross post ladies but I thought you might want to be
aware of this. I’m not sure
if this is only happening in the USA or not.
Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a
telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person's
name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's
house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone
book. If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to
find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.
I have tried this and it’s not a hoax. Imagine my surprise when my phone number
pulled up my address, then gave a map link that actually showed, in full color,
the front of my house.
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: www.google.com and enter your phone number in
the ‘search’ box. If a
screen opens with a link titled “Phonebook”, Google has your
information.
If you want your phone number removed or blocked, click on the ‘Phonebook’
link. That will take you to a screen and a link where you can “Request to
have your name removed…”
Also note that removing from Google can take 24-28 hours and DOES NOT
automatically remove your information from other
providers (i.e., SmartPages.com, WhitePages.com, etc.)
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