OT: keep your mobile number ex-directory

greg66_tri_v2.0
greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
edited June 2009 in Commuting chat
I was just sent this:

To opt out of listing, turn your
> phone on because they will send you a password that will need to be
> answered. Go into www.118800.co.uk <http://www.118800.co.uk/&gt; and
> pick the opt out icon (upper right side when I did it for my phone
> just now) and follow instructions. Only takes a couple of minutes (you
> enter your phone then wait 2 min till they send you pw then enter
> that, then it is done) Must do by end of day 17 June because service
> starts up 18 June.

which appears to be (a) legit, and (b) work.

The text took nearer to 3 mins to come through.
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    http://www.securecomputing.net.au/News/ ... proar.aspx

    What it is, is an OPT OUT from the new Mobile number database
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  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    Greg, did you remember to UNcheck the box saying that it was okay to share your personal information with third parties?
    8)
  • greg66_tri_v2.0
    greg66_tri_v2.0 Posts: 7,172
    Always Tyred wrote:
    Greg, did you remember to UNcheck the box saying that it was okay to share your personal information with third parties?
    8)

    There was a box? :shock:
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  • thelawnet
    thelawnet Posts: 719
    it doesn't seem that bad, if someone wants to contact you the 118800 website send you a text. That person doesn't get your details unless you respond to the text.
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    thelawnet wrote:
    it doesn't seem that bad, if someone wants to contact you the 118800 website send you a text. That person doesn't get your details unless you respond to the text.
    Oh good god I was only joking.

    This is serious. :shock:
  • Deadeye Duck
    Deadeye Duck Posts: 419
    all I can think of is 'what if someone hacked their database..'

    Right, where'd I put that tinfoil hat?
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  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    My text came through in 30 seconds.

    Thanks Greg :)
  • always_tyred
    always_tyred Posts: 4,965
    don_don wrote:
    My text came through in 30 seconds.

    Thanks Greg :)
    Where have you been? The number of Don_Don related jokes I've had to pass up in your absence is unacceptable.
  • thelawnet
    thelawnet Posts: 719
    Deadeye Duck wrote:
    all I can think of is 'what if someone hacked their database..'

    Then they'd have access to a directory of phone numbers, names and addresses, which they could buy publicly anyway.

    I'd be more worried about your favourite online bike seller being hacked.

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