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I fail to imagine why the SSN is such a big deal. (Obviously, I'm not american.) Here in my country we do have a unique number for each person, but knowing it
by slig 17y ago
I fail to imagine why the SSN is such a big deal. (Obviously, I'm not american.)
Here in my country we do have a unique number for each person, but knowing it is pretty useless by itself.
- philwelch 17y agoIn America, knowing someone's SSN, date of birth, address, and a few other pieces of information (mother's maiden name?) are enough to get credit in their name, break into their bank accounts, and perform other forms of malfeasance. It's a really bad system.
- eru 17y agoI guess our personal identification cards (Personalausweis) do have their advantages in some situations. (Although you need little more than a birth certificate to get such a card in the first place.) Edit: Don't Americans use their driver's license as a form of ID?
- philwelch 17y agoYes but those generally require more than a birth certificate to get as well. Also you can get a state ID card if you're not licensed to drive, with generally similar ID requirements. But they may vary by state.