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[ST] FW: The power of the internet....



You guys seen this one?  I know you Big Brother haters will love
this.....




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 number
is mapped, go to:
> > >> www.google.com     Type in your phone number in
the search bar
> > >> (i.e.555-555-1212) and hit enter.  If you want
to BLOCK google
> > >> from divulging your privated information,
simply click on your
> > >> phone
number.
> I
> > >> removed my name, but it takes 48 hours.  If you
are unlisted in
> > >> the phone book, you might be in there, but it
is a good idea just

> > >> to
check.
> > >> If your number does come up, when you hit the
map link, it will
> > >> show
> you
> > >> a direct map to your house.  Please forward on
to friends and
> > >> family.




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