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reaperducer 11 hours ago

Is that still true?

Except for certain industries where the government has a direct interest (banking, healthcare, real estate), I don't think anyone has asked for my SSN in at least a decade. It's not like the old days when you'd fork over your SSN to rent videos at Blockbuster.

tracerbulletx 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

oh ok so just for money body and property related issues. phew.

irjustin 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> Except for certain industries where the government has a direct interest (banking, healthcare, real estate)

That's still a massive dependance on "ID" for SS...? Blockbuster tho.. phew it's been a while.