Hackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of every American

Re:Hackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of ev... by vundercind on Wednesday August 14, 2024 @10:16AM (#41246359)

I know it seems crazy but it’s a real thing. There’s been litigation related to it over social security numbers, even. I’ve known people IRL who are sure any ID improvements are a move toward the rise of the Antichrist, and these were otherwise “normal” Christian folks. It’s fairly widespread, as nutty concerns go.

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Re:Hackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of ev... by actionfromafar on Wednesday August 14, 2024 @10:34AM (#41246568)

Well, there's a Venn diagram where there is overlap of legitimate concern over tracking people and these religious beliefs. OTOH SSNs are like the least of problems compared to how tracking is all over our digital lives.

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Re:Hackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of ev... by Jensson on Wednesday August 14, 2024 @10:40AM (#41246647)

> legitimate concern over tracking people

Why couldn't the government use SSN to track people? There is no way to avoid tracking in situations where you need to identify yourself, regardless how you identify yourself, so why not make a robust way to identify yourself?

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Re:Hackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of ev... by actionfromafar on Wednesday August 14, 2024 @01:59PM (#41248804)

Yes, I agree. Just pointing out that their worldview is not entirely dissonant with actual problems. Not saying it’s right.

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