ACLU ad

[grimm]

http://www.adcritic.com/interactive/view.php?id=5927

[Winetalk.com]

if you don't read the thread because ACLU is not what you support -
you lose,
I won't repost thsi anywhere..


My friend sent this to me and I did try it. It worked but because the phone book doesn’t have my full address. You might want to check it out.

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. Everyone should be aware of this! Note that you can have your phone number removed or blocked. 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, 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. In order to test whether your phone number is mapped, go to: http://www.google.com/ Type your phone number in the search bar (i.e. 555-555-1212) and hit enter. If you want to BLOCK Google from divulging your private information, simply click on the telephone icon next to your
phone number. Removal 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. If your number does come up if you hit map, it will show you a direct map to your house... Please forward on to friends and family

and chances are RIGHT NOW your privacy ain't worth shit.

[Nickatilynx]

Did that for a few numbers in the States I know.

It works.

Damn!

[Peaches]

Google doesn't do anything more than what someone can do themselves. If you're listed in your local phone book, I can pull your information up either in the book itself or online. Then I can go to Mapquest or Yahoomaps and see where you live. They're just condensing the information

I'm unlisted. Always have been, always will be.

[Almighty Colin]

Phone books have had names, numbers and addresses for what - like 100 years? They come with city maps too.

[grimm]

thats for damn sure

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by Peaches@Feb 6 2005, 12:24 PM
Google doesn't do anything more than what someone can do themselves. If you're listed in your local phone book, I can pull your information up either in the book itself or online. Then I can go to Mapquest or Yahoomaps and see where you live. They're just condensing the information

I'm unlisted. Always have been, always will be.

There ya go. :-)

[Almighty Colin]

One of the more interesting debates regarding privacy is insurance rates. Should an insurance company be able to quote you different rates because you smoke, are black, are native-american, are an alcoholic, are 25, are 65 and so on? Now, what happens if you lie on your application and they find out differently because of some database lookup?