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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by mcmcmc on Monday February 09, 2026 @10:45PM (#46955096)
Unless you’re wild camping, campsites have addresses. So do marinas where a ship would need to be docked more or less regularly to establish residency.

As for being a nomad, you don’t need a driver’s license or any kind of ID to wander if you’re willing to sleep rough. If you want to drive on public roadways though, you better have a primary address where the courts can send someone if you kill someone in a traffic accident and bail.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by tosti on Monday February 09, 2026 @11:38PM (#46955451)
Docking is expensive, so no. It's also only needed once per 5 years or so for maintenance.

Government fining you a ticket doesn't mean your address has to be on the drivers license. They could register the number plate to an SSN for instance.

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by mcmcmc on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @12:16PM (#46963210)
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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by tosti on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @12:32AM (#46971249)
Bailing from a traffic incident is a crime itself. Good luck getting away with that.

And why would someone not get their SSN if they're old enough to drive?

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Re:Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access ne... by smcin on Thursday February 12, 2026 @11:17PM (#46998863)
- some resident aliens (if not authorized to work), B-1/B-2 Visitors, WB/WT (Visa Waiver Program), nonresident aliens

- their spouses and dependents e.g. F-2 Dependents, J-2 Dependents, H-4 Dependents: of H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3 visa holders.

- Undocumented immigrants: Individuals without lawful status who have a US tax filing requirement.

Read "Who's eligible for an ITIN" https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/individual-taxpayer-identificat...

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