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> I've never been asked for it as an authenticator though. What are you asked for as an authenticator? Do you have a drivers' license number, or a tax identifi
by LeifCarrotson 9y ago
> I've never been asked for it as an authenticator though.
What are you asked for as an authenticator? Do you have a drivers' license number, or a tax identification number, or a birth certificate number, or a passport number, or some other national identification item?
A consistently formatted identifier that's unique to every person in the country just seems like it would be too tempting for businesses not to use.
- DanBC 9y agoWe're asked for a complex hodgepodge of government issued ID ("who I am") and utility bills, benefit letters, etc ("where I live"). Here's the Gov advice for online services: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-proofing-and-verification-of-an-individual https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/identity-proofing... Here's how they examine ID: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recognising-fraudulent-identity-documents https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/recognising-fraud...
- benaadams 9y agoIts illegal to use NIN by companies in the UK as an identifier or database key