As an American-Brit who has been living in Sweden for a couple of years, I've always found it interesting that pretty much everyone I know here can be found at their home address simply by googling their name and clicking on hitta.se. When I show this to my British or American friends, they're always shocked, and I find myself explaining that "Swedes have a very different, more trusting, relationship with their government than Brits or Americans."
Personally, I've never had a problem arise from this, and neither has anyone I know here, but I've been here less than for two years. I love it here and I can see myself living here for the rest of my life (that is, if you'll have me! Soon time to renew my visa!)
But I find myself wondering: Has anyone here, or anyone you know, ever had a problem arise from their address being listed publicly? Strange people turning up at your door, weird post or packages, or something worse?
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/adjectivenounnr at 2023-07-06 07:00:45+00:00.
adjectivenounnr (OP) at 2023-07-06 08:29:05+00:00 ID:
jqv65bgPhone books are opt-in, Hitta.se and similar sites are opt-out. Nobody I know in the US or UK has ever had their address listed in a phone book.
emdtmt at 2023-07-06 08:33:26+00:00 ID:
jqv6gfoEy, thats how Terminator found Sarah Connor, address listed in phone book. You mean that's fake news? :D
SmutStuffThrow at 2023-07-06 08:41:13+00:00 ID:
jqv70rjNo they're not. You can get your phone number unlisted but it might cost a small fee.