nightjumps 1 #1 November 17, 2003 If you’ve ever typed yours or someone else’s phone number into Google as (123) 456-7890, it can pull up your home address and a map to your house. Needless to say, this can leave one with a feeling of privacy invasion or safety concerns. You can remove this information not only from Google, but also from the myriad of other online sources (whitepages.com, anywho.com, Reverse Phone Directory, etc). edited to change: by going to the hyperlinks for each of the residential services on the Google removal form. If you go to the following page, fill out the form and submit it (residential only – businesses need to submit a formal request on company letterhead), your information will be removed within 48 hours. http://www.google.com/help/pbremoval.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #2 November 17, 2003 QuoteYou can remove this information not only from Google, but also from the myriad of other online sources (whitepages.com, anywho.com, Reverse Phone Directory, etc) by filling out one form on Google. Incorrect. You can NOT change those other sources by filling out the Google form. That is part of the problem. As long as your phone name and phone number are in the phone book, somebody will produce a reverse lookup system. You can't stop them, as the information is public at that point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 November 17, 2003 Easiest way not to end up in those directories in the first place: GET AN UNLISTED PHONE NUMBER. I just googled myself and my parents' phone numbers, and nothing at all on google. I've had my number for four years, and they've had theirs for near 20. nothing in the google database, because the numbers are unlisted to begin with. if you do have a listed number, please, list it only with your first initial, last name, and no address. Especially if you are female, since married couples usually list the man's name... you don't want some creep reading "Smith, Maryanne, (999) 555-5555, 127 Somewhere Street, California, 90012" The person reading the book will make the probably correct assumption that you live alone and are female. A better entry is "Smith, M. (999) 555-5555" You could be Maryanne or Mark, for all they know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBester 0 #4 November 17, 2003 Why would anyone google their tel.no. in the first place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #5 November 17, 2003 QuoteWhy would anyone google their tel.no. in the first place? If have your # and want to know where you live, then go to google put it in and wham there's your address. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBester 0 #6 November 18, 2003 QuoteIf have your # and want to know where you live, then go to google put it in and wham there's your address. I know where I live. No, seriously: Does it work with any # or just with #s that belong to shops, companies etc that have a commercial interest in displaying their #s in public? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
