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> The same way they do for people who aren’t from the US? Some combination of name, address, birthdate, etc. Plenty of countries have SSN-like numbers: https:/
by michpoch 3y ago
> The same way they do for people who aren’t from the US?
Some combination of name, address, birthdate, etc.
Plenty of countries have SSN-like numbers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identification_number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identification_number
It's really not that special.
> But the problem isn’t using the SSN as a semi-unique ID. It’s using it for that and also assuming it’s secret. SSN shouldn’t be any more secret than name or address (and shouldn’t be used to unlock or access accounts).
Of course. Shouldn't it be trivial to sue any institution that uses SSN as a way to confirm your identity?
- alistairSH 3y agoShouldn't it be trivial to sue any institution that uses SSN as a way to confirm your identity? You’d think, yet here we are, with one of the big three credit agencies letting people steal/resteal accounts with nothing more than some public info.
- michpoch 3y agoIsn't that like a classic American moment when you sue them and become a millionaire?
- alistairSH 3y agoIf only real life was like the movies. ;)