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Re: [ST] FW: The power of the internet....
- Subject: Re: [ST] FW: The power of the internet....
- From: "Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 12:00:38 -0500
They can't find MY house.....doesn't work...good thing...
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 11:37 AM
Subject: [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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