[SCA-AE] FW: Safety Issue

[FRANK BENZ]

Greetings All,

 

While we are on the subject of background checks and children's safety, I
would like to share a bit of something that was just sent to me by a friend
with small children. Please read the message below whether or not you have
children because I believe it concerns everyone's privacy & safety.

 

Biotta

 

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Subject: Google Telephone Book 

  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 (Maps), 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 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.