Google your number

[Scott Dier]

Google isn't the only source of this information.  You should be more
worried about being able to find out Social Security numbers or bank
account balances for small fees.

I think, if you really care, you need to go talk to your representatives
and get your state's DMV to not hand out this information first.

I'm with Scott McNealy: "You have zero privacy anyway."

Thanks.

* Stephen Schroder <sschrode@pacbell.net> [031114 10:12]:
> Hey, guys,
> >>
> >> Typing in your phone number in Google results in your
> >> address and a map to your place popping up. If this is
> >> a problem, see below.
> >>
> >> Howdy all,
> >> I just found out about this, and it's true.  I
> >> encourage everyone to go to
> >> Google and type in your phone number.  It's pretty
> >> scary.
> >>
> >> Google has implemented a new feature on their website
> >> where you can
> >> type someone's telephone number into the search bar,
> >> hit enter and you are
> >> given a link to a map to their house. The safety
> >> issues are obvious and
> >> alarming.
> >>
> >> In order to test if your phone number, including cell
> >> phone numbers
> >> has a map attached to it, go to www. google. com and
> >> type your phone number
> >> in the search bar, with dashes (xxx-xxx-xxxx) and hit
> >> enter. Your name
> >> and address is displayed along with other links! Maps
> >> and MapQuest that
> >> give directions to that address. MapQuest will put a
> >> star on your house.!
> >>
> >> If your phone number is not publicly listed, your
> >> address should not appear.
> >>
> >> If you want to LOCK Google from divulging your private
> >> information,
> >> simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone
> >> number. At the bottom
> >> of the section on "PhoneBook" you will see a link
> >> where you are allowed to
> >> REMOVE
> >> yourself. Please forward this to friends, colleagues
> >> and family and
> >> ask that it be put in your school's announcements.
> 
> Steve
> 
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