An end to Social Security number abuse? Maybe [priv]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://news.com.com/Kiss+your+old+SSN+goodbye/2010-1071_3-5706465.html

Kiss your old SSN goodbye
May 16, 2005, 4:00 AM PT
By Declan McCullagh

Some good might actually come out of all of these recent data mishaps.

Politicians are starting to realize that permitting data brokers like 
Acxiom and ChoicePoint to buy and sell your Social Security number like 
a raffle ticket may not be that wise after all.

Some members of Congress, like Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, have been warning 
about the dangers of SSN misuse for years. The surprise now is that some 
key congressional figures are agreeing.

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