it will not appear if you hvae an unlisted phone number. "Kevin W. Machon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>All good points, esp. on the security and safety issues. > >I'm wondering if being on a "no-call" list blocks this? �The "no-call list" >numbers I entered don't show up, but ones I know aren't on a list do. �I >guess the lists are good for something :) > >Kev > >>From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply-To: <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: [VFB] OT FYI >>Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 18:26:21 -0700 >> >>Hi All >>FYI - Google Phone Book Search >> >>Google has implemented a new feature where 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. 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. The safety issues are obvious, >>and alarming. This is not a hoax. In order to test whether your phone >>number is mapped, go to: <http://www.google.com/>http://www.google.com/ . >> >>Type your phone number in the search bar with dashes (i.e. 555-555-1212 >>dashes & not spaces: very important) and hit enter. This will divulge your >>name and address. You will see a link option to the right for Mapquest >>(click on it), which will use the address to provide map to your home or >>place of business. >> >>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 on to >>friends and family. >> >>Or you can go to this link: >> >><http://www.google.com/help/pbremoval.html>http://www.google.com/help/pbremo >>val.html >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/05 >> > > >
