for devotees living in America

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> 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.

 

> 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;

 

This may be a new feature of Google but it's really nothing new.

Reverse lookup of phone number, email, etc., as it is called, is

possible for a long time at many sites. E.g.

 

http://anywho.com/

http://www.freeality.com/finde.htm

http://www.startingpage.com/html/lookup.html

 

You can find not only address but much more. Plus there are various

pay sites with even more info (like www.web-detective.com). Welcome to

Orwell's new times (esp. in US after 9/11).

 

> 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.

 

Won't help if someone _wants_ to find you...

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Your servant, bh. Jan

 

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