Re:Dropgangs, or the future of darknet markets
by Bartweiss on Monday January 14, 2019 @01:56PM
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> my birthday that's on my facebook and everywhere else in combination with my social security number that I have to give out to just about everybody
And that's generally the best case. Name, state, and birthday are considered unique in a terrifying number of settings, including traffic stops, DMV records, and voter registrations. It's baffling to me that a police officer can 'run a license' and act on the results without making use of the unique ID already provided on the license, but it apparently happens.
And that's generally the best case. Name, state, and birthday are considered unique in a terrifying number of settings, including traffic stops, DMV records, and voter registrations. It's baffling to me that a police officer can 'run a license' and act on the results without making use of the unique ID already provided on the license, but it apparently happens.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/03/identity-the...