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

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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