Googles new feature "reverse phone book"

[marie3]

A friend sent me this email. It did indeed give my address when I tried it. Thought some of you might want to remove your telephone number like I did.
Maybe some of you have already heard of this, but it was new to me.




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 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.

[eight6]

Great!! Anyone know Coop's phone number? This might be the only way I get my $6.95 back.[}:)]

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[coop41]

Wow, you used an emoticon!?!?!?!!

That check should be arriving any day!!!

I typed in my home phone number and it has our info but it is at least 4 years old. You would show up at that house but they'd probably be reluctant to give you the money!