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2.9 billion hit in one of the largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed (www.tomsguide.com)

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[-] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

9 digit social security number specifically might be, but a unique number tied to you that is often used as identification when it really shouldn't isn't, it's a shitshow that has been implemented in many countries around the world.
The Finnish version was called an SSN originally for example, though now its a "henkilötunnus", personal identity code.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identification_number

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