google ---telephone numbers--wtf?

[lawtchan]

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
> < SPAN>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 B L O C K 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.
>
> Please share this information with friends and family

 

[sa37]

AFAIK, this has actually been a "feature" on google for like 5 years now, ok maybe not quite that long, but at least a couple of years. Of course, one could always just use their cell phone to give out to people, which would not show their address in google (especially pre-paid phones, they are especially good for things like that).

 

[hedgehog]

I had no idea you could do that, thanks for the heads up. :00hour

 

[BahamaMama]

sa37, you are very close to correct with the 5 years, i know it worked in 2003. unpublished numbers don't show up tho. does no good to remove yourself from google since in 2 steps you can get the same info.... just go to any reverse phone number lookup, get the addy and then take it to any live.maps.com and you have the same info. unpublished is the only way to keep someone from mapping your house and even with that there are many other ways out there.

i'm amazed at the basic "city" info you can see on someone at USSEARCH.com. it's fairly accurate, yet keeps ex's with you forever, unfortunately....LOL

 

[maverick2112]

Mine asked for a fee to find out the info.......