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Wait... But... I mean... Of all the companies I can imagine having a legitimate interest in private information, the government seems to be at the top of that l
by squirrelicus 8y ago
Wait... But... I mean... Of all the companies I can imagine having a legitimate interest in private information, the government seems to be at the top of that list. Please help me understand your perspective.
- chlvsl 8y agoThat is the point. Obviously they have an interest, or they wouldn't be trying to collect this information in the first place. Government has shown itself time and time again to be less competent and more vulnerable than private industry.
- alex_anglin 8y agoBecause no private health organization has ever been compromised?
- squirrelicus 8y agoIf you want to make an argument about government incompetence then I'm usually right there with you but... It seems like you're trying to fight an unwinnable battle. They need your address, name, phone number, a list of associates, employer, etc, at the very least so they can draft and tax you. This is an inescapable part of being in a state. I would rather prefer we make adjustments so that malicious possession of your private information is less onerous. More solid identification and authorization requirements, like a cryptographically secured ID card, instead of "if you know the SSN and address you can screw somebody"