[ale] a Google <feature!> OT

[Yu, Jerry]

BTW, I opted out the listing on white pages when starting my local phone
service with Bellsouth two or three years ago. My phone # is not searchable
on whitepages.com or google.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Yu, Jerry [mailto:Jerry.Yu at voicecom.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:29 PM
To: 'Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts'
Subject: RE: [ale] a Google <feature!> OT


This is nothing new. You allowed such mapping (phone # <--> address) in
local white pages, either by default, or with your express consent.  
I actually found a few lost friends this way by searching on whitepages.com,
with only their names and possible state name.

To remove (opt out), you need to call you local phone co to disallow them to
publish your phone/address mapping in paper/digital form.


-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Kilpatrick [mailto:drifter at oppositelock.org]
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:04 PM
To: Ale
Subject: [ale] a Google <feature!> OT


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Sorry for the intrusion of basically non-Linux
stuff on this list, but I think it is important
to all with young children. My Libertarian soul
is appalled at the new ways public data and be
sorted through relational databases.

What follows came in over the transom on one of the
mail lists I frequent.  

It's true. I tried it before deciding to forward
it. I have not yet tried the "removal feature." But
I will!

Sean

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>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.

>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, 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: Google
>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.  I removed
>my name, but it takes 48-hours.  If you are unlisted in the phone book,
>you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check.


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