Thanks Headbanger for this!!!!!! So much for privacy! (Serious... read on!)
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, tested it by typing a friend's telephone number in
google.com. Their phone number came up, and when I clicked on the Map Quest
link, it actually mapped out where they 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 the telephone icon next to your phone number, or the word telephone
above the phone number. Removal takes 48-hours.
If you are unlisted in the phone book or have a cell phone you might not
be in there, but it is a good idea just to check. If your number does come
up and you click on "map", it will show you a direct map to your house.
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