California SSN and Encryption

[Roland Perry]

In message <20020712182820.DD3DE46D4@notatla.demon.co.uk>, 
lists@notatla.demon.co.uk writes
>From: Roland Perry <roland@linx.net>
>
>In message <3.0.2.32.20020712064827.012e3d00@pop3.norton.antivirus>,
>Donald ramsbottom <donald@ramsbottom.co.uk> writes
>>The problem of identity theft is via Social Security Numbers is getting so
>>bad new laws mandating encryption of transmission of neumbers.
>
>>"California Law Curbs Release of Social Security Numbers, Mandates Encryption
>
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>
>> There's a strong impression amongst many UK institutions that it's
>> illegal under UK law to use the NI numbers for any purpose other than
>> gathering NI. For example, as a way to identify employees for more
>> general (including IT related) purposes. Does anyone know if this is an
>> urban myth?
>
>I don't know what the law says but the paperwork for radiation film badges
>in the early 1990s included NI number.  For disambiguation of names at work
>we are using staff number if any or date of birth if not.
>
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That message was *not* from me!!
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