Protect your privacy from Googlers

From: NoSpam (nospam_at_nospam.com)
Date: 10/16/03 

Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:48:46 -0700

FYI - Google has implemented a new feature where you can type someone's
telephone number into the search bar and hit enter and you will be given a
map to their house. Think about it - if a child, single person, or anyone
gives out his/her phone number, someone can actually look it up and find out
where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious, and alarming. This is not
a hoax; map quest will actually put a star on your house on your street.

In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to <www.google.com>
and type your phone number in the search bar with dashes (i.e.555-555-1212)
and hit enter. Note, if your phone number is not public it will not be
listed.

If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply
click on the telephone icon next to your phone number. You will see a link
where you are allowed to remove yourself.

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