11-26-2020, 09:29 PM | #16 | |
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The SSN is a 9-digit unique identifier, which is supposed to be kept confidential but is needed for everything, like Denmark's CPR. The failing is that there is nothing more to it than a number -- no photo ID or fingerprint or anything else that would connect the number to the person claiming it. So, although we have a required SSN, we do not have a national ID. |
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11-27-2020, 01:35 AM | #17 |
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One problem with an national ID card is that it's easier to fake an identity - only one item is needed.
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11-27-2020, 05:33 AM | #18 |
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For our ID cards I don’t believe it is, the photo and the signature are printed directly on the card, so you cannot change them, also the card has a chip with the card data that can be read with a card reader so it would be easy to see if it was a forgery, the old ones had a photo and where laminated, those where easier to forge.
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11-27-2020, 05:33 AM | #19 |
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I stand corrected of my assumption, not all countries have IDs, thank you for sharing and please keep it up, I like to learn about how things are in other places.
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11-27-2020, 10:09 AM | #20 |
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I live in Ohio, and have never been fingerprinted for a driver's license, or any other reason.
Many jobs require it, because of background checks. My mom was fingerprinted back in the 1990's when she applied to work at a public grade school. Well, they tried, but couldn't get a fingerprint off of any of her fingers. |
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I keep expecting someone to propose a national ID for the US. I expect we'll have one someday but it doesn't seem likely to happen anytime soon. |
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