[TriLUG] Identity Theft (was Re: Security)

[Chris Merrill]

rpjday wrote:
>   anyway, you get the idea.  to politicians, the SSN is like a drug --
> they've become addicted to using it for just about everything.  not that
> long ago, there was a news story about a man who was pulled over for what
> was apparently a minor offense, and was asked for his SSN.  he (correctly)
> told the officer that he had no obligation to provide it, at which point
> he was arrested.  it's a bit frightening that even law enforcement 
> officers are not aware of the law.

There's a SSN FAQ on the CPSR (Computer
Professionals for Social Responsibility):

http://www.cpsr.org/cpsr/privacy/ssn/ssn.faq.html

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Chris Merrill
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