If you have a land line, listen up. Do you know how much information Google has on you? Freaky deaky.
This isn’t a brand new concept, but a lot of people aren’t aware it’s going on.
Google has implemented a 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. In some cases you won’t find the person’s address, but it will narrow down to their city.
Next to the listing, there will be a link to hit “map”, and that will give you a map to the person’s home address. Though it isn’t a terrible thing, everyone should be aware of it. It’s a nationwide reverse telephone book.
If a child gives out his/her home phone number, someone can now look it up to find out where he/she lives. The safety issues are obvious and alarming, specially with the overgrowing number of internet freaks out there.
The good news is that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. I tried my number and it came up along with the map and directions straight to my house. Then I filled out the removal form for myself, and I encourage all of you to do the same.
In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to Google at www.google.com and search for you home phone number, area code first.
