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All U.S. Social Security numbers may need to be changed following a massive breach that is already being investigated as a national threat
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Flames5123 sh.itjust.works Flames5123@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-02-26
#152 · Quote Reply

You know, I almost posted that it specifically says on the back "Not to be used for ID", because I remember that on mine. Looked online to be sure I was right, and couldn't find it, so I didn't post it I had no idea that they removed that. It's not like they changed function!

They did start randomizing the numbers though, so the first 3 aren’t based off of the area you were born.

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kinther lemmy.world kinther@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
#153 · Quote Reply

Instead of new SSNs, how about we maybe the number less risky in general? It should never have served as a "secret". Authenticating someone needs more than some account number. SSN should be more of a "username", not a password.

CGP Grey's video - the worst ID system in america

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erp8IAUouus

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Etterra discuss.online Etterra@discuss.online
Joined: 2024-12-10
#154 · Quote Reply

Thanks DOGE! Jesus, trump, how could you be so fucking stupid and uncaring? You have done nothing more than shove the monopoly board of america off of the table in a big tantrum because you were losing. Don't forget, America made you, America can bring you down.

Two words: malignant narcissist.

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SnarkoPolo lemmy.world SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-08
#155 · Quote Reply

Another victory for Small Government and the Private Sector, puh-raise JEE-zuz-ah!

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qx128 lemmy.world qx128@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-08-19
#156 · (edited) Quote Reply

Say it with me!

A πŸ‘ social πŸ‘ security πŸ‘ number πŸ‘ is πŸ‘ NOT πŸ‘ a πŸ‘ valid πŸ‘ identity πŸ‘ verification πŸ‘ method.

The idea that all SSNs should be changed is dumb.

The fix is to get dumb people to stop using it as an identity verification method.

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LadyMeow lemmy.blahaj.zone LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2024-01-18
#157 · Quote Reply

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And now you have keyed in on why it never changes…the people responsible are never held accountable, so why would they do anything differently?

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UltraMagnus startrek.website UltraMagnus@startrek.website
Joined: 2025-08-12
#158 · Quote Reply

Y'all won your right to vote once, you can do it again.

Yep - I've already been bugging my grandma to get a passport so that she will be able to vote if SAVE act passes (she changed her name when she married, but doesn't have a passport since she's never left the country). Gotta avoid doomerism and make the fascists fight for every inch we can.

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Ibuthyr lemmy.wtf Ibuthyr@lemmy.wtf
Joined: 2024-05-05
#159 · Quote Reply

Two words: malignant narcissist.

I'd add pedophile to the list.

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Maximummium Overacticans hcommons.social aka_quant_noir@hcommons.social
Joined: 2023-07-04
#160 · Quote Reply

@Cnote5 Or we could criminalize retention of any and all personally identifying information, and enforce that on everyone from Google to dark web site admins.I suggest shuttering business models that require such collection, like AdSense and credit check companies.

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Cnote5 lemmy.world Cnote5@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-12-20
#161 · Quote Reply

@Cnote5 Or we could criminalize retention of any and all personally identifying information, and enforce that on everyone from Google to dark web site admins.I suggest shuttering business models that require such collection, like AdSense and credit check companies.

I like that idea.

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