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Many people when they travel will put their phone
number on their bag rather then their address. The reasons are
obvious. Now you don't need to go to the library and find the area code
and the location of the house. A wireless computer at almost any airport
can give the address if the telephone number is on the bag. I guess that
the answer to this is to use your cell phone number as that isn't listed, at
least I couldn't find mine on Google.
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Subject: Re: [RT] Off-Topic--For US
Residents
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From: "Norm Winski"
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To:
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Sent:
Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:00 PM
Subject: RE: [RT] Off-Topic--For US
Residents
This has been around for years. The key is if you're
listed in
the phone book. If you are listed in the phone book, your address
is
given in addition to your phone number. So, one can always go online
to
peruse ANY phone book in the country; and then go to a mapping
program
that will locate this address. What Google does is combine
the
phone/mapping functions into one operation. This is all very
legitimate.
If you are NOT listed in the phone book, then there is no
address to key
on; and, thus, you cannot be located on a map. So, if a
child gives out
an unlisted phone number, Google cannot do anything with
it. If a child
gives out a LISTED phone number... well, it's public
information to
begin with. Hell, if someone wanted to find out exactly
where someone
else lived, and if that person's phone is listed in the phone
book, then
that person can be tracked down by a search of the appropriate
phone
book. Just a last name will do. (So, do we also not give out our
last
name to someone?)
Harry
> Subject: Invasion of
Privacy Google Search Check This Out
>
> 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. Everyone should be aware of this!
> Note that you can have
your phone number removed or
> blocked. 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, ANYONE
>
gives out his/her phone number, someone can actually
> now look it up to
find out where he/she lives. The
> safety issues are obvious, and
alarming. In order to
> test whether your phone number is mapped, go
to:
> <http://www.google.com/> Type your phone
number in the
> search bar (i.e., 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If
you
> want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private
>
information, simply click on your name, the telephone icon or the
>
"Phone results" link next to your phone number.
> Removal 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. If your number does come
up
> if you hit map, it will show you a direct map to your
>
house... Please forward on to friends and family!!!
>
>
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