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--On Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:03 PM -0400 Sean Kilpatrick 
&lt;drifter at oppositelock.org&gt; wrote:

&gt; Sorry for the intrusion of basically non-Linux
&gt; stuff on this list, but I think it is important
&gt; to all with young children. My Libertarian soul
&gt; is appalled at the new ways public data and be
&gt; sorted through relational databases.
&gt;
&gt; What follows came in over the transom on one of the
&gt; mail lists I frequent.
&gt;
&gt; It's true. I tried it before deciding to forward
&gt; it. I have not yet tried the &quot;removal feature.&quot;
&gt; But I will!
&gt;
&gt; Sean
&gt;
&gt; - --------------------- &lt;begin forwarded data&gt; ---------------------
&gt;
&gt;&gt; Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's
&gt;&gt; telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be
&gt;&gt; given a map to their house.
&gt;
&gt;&gt; Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in
&gt;&gt; google.com.  My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest
&gt;&gt; link, it actually mapped out where I live.  Quite scary.  Please look up
&gt;&gt; your own number.  Read below for details.
&gt;
&gt;&gt; Think about it--if a child, single person, ANYONE gives out his/her
&gt;&gt; phone number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where
&gt;&gt; he/she lives.
&gt;
&gt;&gt; To test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: Google
&gt;&gt; www.google.com Type your phone number in the search bar with or without
&gt;&gt; dashes (i.e.
&gt;&gt; 555-555-1212 or 5555551212) and hit enter.
&gt;
&gt;&gt; If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information,
&gt;&gt; simply click on the telephone icon next to your phone number.  I removed
&gt;&gt; my name, but it takes 48-hours.  If you are unlisted in the phone book,
&gt;&gt; you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check.


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