Why is it important to keep such information as addresses and telephone numbers confidential?

Answer 1

It is imperative that you maintain confidentiality of your home address and telephone numbers. This will eliminate your private information from being broadcast in the public media, mainly the internet. Private information are a commodity being sold and passed around by private companies who somehow obtained your info. They in return re-sell it to other companies for profit, and the cycle goes on. Once your private information had been broadcast, it takes quite a bit of effort to removed them on public view. In addition, in this day and age, it pays to remain anonymous.