Marie Komar (14 March 2007)
"Google Reverse Phone Book -important Privacy Issues- Please Read"


Due to privacy concerns, I removed my phone numbers from Google's search engine. You may want to remove your phone numbers too:
 

       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 Map Quest, 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 map quest and directions straight to our house.

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.

Please share this information with friends and family.