one GF, or potential GF, did an online background search on me before - one of those $9.99 specials. That scrounged up public info became more public after that and came up on basic searches of me.
I wasn't very happy as I search from time to time my name to see what I can find
she never was my GF ...
There is special software to search for your name etc. Take a look at Google site privacy policy which reading carefully, suggests they want to build profiles with photos and info. on every person on earth.....as in a Google Earth that is people related.
The technology is now there to make it possible and you will notice that most countries did not object to the Google Earth activities based on privacy concerns. The Google concept of profiling everyone has a huge potential for profit regarding selling the info. to companies, government and other organizations.
Unfortunately too few individuals realize that there is NO benefit to them to losing their privacy.
By the way, if you want to use the Google search engine with privacy and security then use
www.startpage.com This site is not even subject to US law or snooping.