[LINK] reverse directory and map program on google

[rchirgwin at ozemail.com.au]

Stagger me. Thank heavens they ain't done Australia ... yet. Well, my 
phone number isn't there.

So much for "do no evil". They ought to bury the motto at midnight in an 
unmarked grave.

RC

Jan Whitaker wrote:

> forwarded from another list. There was discussion of mapquest 
> recently.  Don't know if Australian phone numbers are included.
>
>> We military families got this from the armed services:
>>
>>  Google has implemented a new feature where in you can 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! 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.
>> Please look up your own number.
>>
>> In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to:
>> http://www.google.com/ <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, you may know someone who needs to know this.
>
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