Google Getting Personal?

[bozodog]

For those with cell phones only....you are not affected. Pass it on to anyone with a land line. All you have to do is put your number into the search line and hit...I feel lucky. Our new home number does not come up yet, since we JUST moved...but it is a scary thing.

This came right up and showed where I lived. I removed myself from the list after hitting the "map" button. It's crazy how they give your personal information out so freely on the Internet.

Telephone Number Search

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.

Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my

number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our

house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you

to do the

same. Quite scary.

Please look up your own number.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google

(http://www.google.com/ <http://www.google.com/> )

Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter.

If you want to B L O C K Google from divulging your private information,

simply click on your telephone number and then click on and fill out the

Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.

Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an

unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone

who

needs to know this.

[TheTerrorist_75]

This has been going on with Google for well over a year. It is no different then going to White Pages Reverse Phone Search and inputting your number. In fact there are many reverse phone search listings available through any search site. There are also sites where anyone can get personal information on anyone for a few dollars.

[Bubba Bob]

I actually like this feature, and use it on a daily basis. As you stated, your number can be easily removed if you don't want it there.