This article in the New York Times discusses the increasing role of the cell phone number as a key personal identifier and source of credit-related information. Should it receive privacy protection comparable to the Social Security Number?
This article in the New York Times discusses the increasing role of the cell phone number as a key personal identifier and source of credit-related information. Should it receive privacy protection comparable to the Social Security Number?
That’s an interesting question. How would that be done? There’s no need to give your SSN to people who want to contact you. An elaborate system of aliases perhaps?