Google has implemented a new feature which enables you to type a telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given the person's name and address. If you then hit MapQuest, you will get a map to the person's house. Everyone should be aware of this! It's a nationwide reverse telephone book.
If a child gives out his/her phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming.
Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the mapquest and directions straight to our house. I did fill out the removal form for myself, and encourage all of you to do the same. Quite scary.
Please look up your own number.
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: google (http://www.google.com/) Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on your telephone number and then click on the Removal Form. Removal takes 48-hours.
Check your own number and although this may not apply to you if you have an unlisted number or cell phone as primary contact, but you may know someone who needs to know this.
2007-04-17 16:19:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
You are my hero! Thank you! You may have saved a life.
2007-04-17 16:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by whrldpz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
can't you look up someones address with their phone number in the phone book or the online yellow pages?
what is this world coming to where we cant even teach our children their phone number anymore.
2007-04-17 16:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by shepp959 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Thank you so much for telling me about this. I never knew it but I'm definitely removing my number!
2007-04-17 16:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by Caribbean Belle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You've been able to do this for like 15 years. All google did was put it in one place.
2007-04-17 16:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can do this on Yahoo too. But I think you have to sign up to get peoples information. It is very scary.
2007-04-17 16:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by Stark 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No i did not know about this, but I will be removing my grandmother and father - I only have a cell phone! Thanks for the heads up!
2007-04-17 16:22:57 · answer #6 · answered by non_stopangel 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried going into Options and then Internet Options and changing it in there?
2016-04-01 06:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for the info.
I tried mine, but it shows an address that is in Downtown Reno, which is like 25 miles from my house.
Scary though for those who are listed.
2007-04-17 16:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WOW! thanks for the heads up! I hope everyone gets started on protecting their wherebouts so folks don't have to deal with nutters out there!
(Double checking website now)
2007-04-17 16:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just clicked on that code and it didn't take me there, maybe I did something wrong.
That is scary.
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2007-04-18 01:03:53 · answer #10 · answered by *queenfairy1*Antioch California 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋