does anyone know how to unsubscribe to this list? Thanks ! Laura Barrett Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: "keith dowdy" <k.dowdy@mchsi.com> To: <BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 11:08 AM Subject: Re: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Your Phone Number on Google? > Thank you for this information. It also gave me a Yahoo! option in addition > to the MapQuest. > > Marilyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <FC614@aol.com> > To: <BARRETT-REUBEN-SC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:07 AM > Subject: [Barrett-Reuben-SC] Your Phone Number on Google? > > > > Invasion of Privacy > > > > > > Google has implemented a new feature wherein you can type someone's > telephone > > number into the search bar and hit enter and then you will be given a map > to > > their house > > > > Before forwarding this, I tested it by typing my telephone number in > > google.com. My phone number came up, and when I clicked on the MapQuest > link, it > > actually mapped out where I live. Quite scary. Please look up your own > number. > > Read below for details. > > > > Think about it--if a child, single person, ANYONE gives out his/her phone > > number, someone can actually now look it up to find out where he/she > lives. The > > safety issues are obvious, and alarming. This is not a hoax; MapQuest > will > > put a star on your house on your street. > > > > In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: > www.google.com > > Type your phone number in the search bar with dashes (i.e. 555-555-1212) > > (dashes &no spaces very important) and hit enter. This will divulge your > name and > > address. You will see a link option to the right for MapQuest (click on > it), > > which will use the address to provide a map to your home or place of > business. > > > > If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, > simply > > click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. Then read and > click > > where it says click here. > > I removed my name, but it takes 48-hours. If you are unlisted in the > phone > > book, you might not be in there, but it is a good idea just to check. > > > > Please forward on to friends and family > > > > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > > Reuben Barrett Family Website > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~barrettbranches > > Look For your Reuben Barrett Ancestor Page Here > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== BARRETT-REUBEN-SC Mailing List ==== > Barrett Surname DNA Project > http://www.flash.net/~parino/barrett-family-dna-project.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

you can unsubscribe to Google's address directory by requesting that your local phone company change you number and make it unlisted/private.. Zachary Crafton __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools