Internet Privacy
April 28, 2008
Did you know that 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.
Think about it–if a child, single person, ANYONE gives out his/her phone number, someone
can actually now look it up to find out where he/she lives.
To test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: http://www.google.com.
Type your phone number in the search bar with or without dashes (i.e. 555-555-1212 or 5555551212) and hit enter.
If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the
telephone icon next to your phone number. It takes 48-hours for Google programmers to
drop the link.
If you are unlisted in the phone book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check.
You might want to forward this information on to friends and family that would like to
remove this information from google.
This is in no way related other web phone/address listings (www.whitepages.com , or
www.bigfoot.com, etc.)
On a related note: Do not include Personal or Identifying Information about you or anyone else you know in your blog. This information can fall into the wrong hands and infringe on your physical safety.
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