doesn't the social security number serve as an ID number?
wikipedia says this:
Contrary to popular belief, there is no law requiring a natural born US Citizen to apply for a Social Security number to live or work in the United States [citation needed]. Although some people do not have an SSN assigned to them, it is becoming ever increasingly difficult to engage in legitimate financial activities without one.
Somnambulist has deleted blog. As for privacy, the Australian government has inter-linked the databases of Social Security, taxation and foreign affairs(passports), and road traffic (driving licenses). Medical records are next. Should I be worried?
toomanytribles - not really. It is not secure, there is too much fraud, and it is excessively easy to get one. Plus, there are laws that prevent its use in open publications. Like in California - it cannot be on any document open to the public.
Lex - I guess it depends. Does the government make your tax record available to road traffic? If so, you are on the path to strangers knowing too much about your private life.
doesn't the social security number serve as an ID number?
ReplyDeletewikipedia says this:
Contrary to popular belief, there is no law requiring a natural born US Citizen to apply for a Social Security number to live or work in the United States [citation needed]. Although some people do not have an SSN assigned to them, it is becoming ever increasingly difficult to engage in legitimate financial activities without one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_number
Somnambulist has deleted blog.
ReplyDeleteAs for privacy, the Australian government has inter-linked the databases of Social Security, taxation and foreign affairs(passports), and road traffic (driving licenses). Medical records are next. Should I be worried?
toomanytribles - not really. It is not secure, there is too much fraud, and it is excessively easy to get one. Plus, there are laws that prevent its use in open publications. Like in California - it cannot be on any document open to the public.
ReplyDeleteLex - I guess it depends. Does the government make your tax record available to road traffic? If so, you are on the path to strangers knowing too much about your private life.
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