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The only nationwide unique ID people are assigned is a Social Security number. They are absolutely not designed for unique tracking. In practice that’s exactly
by ksenzee 2y ago
The only nationwide unique ID people are assigned is a Social Security number. They are absolutely not designed for unique tracking. In practice that’s exactly how they’re used, in healthcare and everywhere else. It’s maddening.
- 0cf8612b2e1e 2y agoIt is also ostensibly a secret. Many businesses absolve themselves of any real fraud prevention and will take a SSN as proof of identity.