lynnell
04-26-2003, 08:02 PM
got this off another board....and wanted to put it where it would get read the most.....Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type
someone's
> > telephone number into the search bar, hit enter, and then be
given a map
> > to their house. Think about it--if a child gives out his/her phone
number,
> > someone can actually now look it up to find out where your child
lives.
> >
> > Follow the email to remove yourself from their phone book and map
detail
> > program...the safety issues are obvious.
> >
> > Mapquest will actually put a star on your house on your street.
In order
> > to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to www.google.com
and
type
> > your phone number in the search bar with the dashes (e.g.. 310-
XXX-XXX)
> > and hit enter.
> >
> > NOTE: If your phone number is not publicly listed, you should be
fine.
If
> > you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information,
simply
> > click on the telephone icon next to the phone when Google
provides the
> > results of your search. You will see a link where you are allowed
to
> > REMOVE your information.
someone's
> > telephone number into the search bar, hit enter, and then be
given a map
> > to their house. Think about it--if a child gives out his/her phone
number,
> > someone can actually now look it up to find out where your child
lives.
> >
> > Follow the email to remove yourself from their phone book and map
detail
> > program...the safety issues are obvious.
> >
> > Mapquest will actually put a star on your house on your street.
In order
> > to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to www.google.com
and
type
> > your phone number in the search bar with the dashes (e.g.. 310-
XXX-XXX)
> > and hit enter.
> >
> > NOTE: If your phone number is not publicly listed, you should be
fine.
If
> > you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information,
simply
> > click on the telephone icon next to the phone when Google
provides the
> > results of your search. You will see a link where you are allowed
to
> > REMOVE your information.