Google (an on-line internet search program) 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. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. This is
> > not
> > a hoax; MapQuest (an on-line internet map program) will actually put
> > a
> > star on your house on your street.
> >
> > In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to
> > <A HREF="http://www.google.com/">www.google.com</A> and type your
>phone
> > number in the search bar with dashes (for example: 305-858-5555)
> > and
> > hit enter.
> >
> > NOTE: If your phone number is not publicly listed, you should be
> > fine.
> > If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private
> > information,
> > simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. You
> > will
> > see a link where you are allowed to REMOVE yourself (which takes up
> > to
> > 48 hours). Feel free to forward on to friends and family.
> >
> >
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