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Student Suspended for Refusing to Wear a School-Issued RFID Tracker
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 28057039:MV8yMDU5OTE3XzM0NjUwNDAyX0Q0QjA1M0Y=] The ID badge has a bar code associated with a student’s Social Security number, and the RFID chip monitors pupils’ movements on campus, from when they arrive until when they leave. A Social Security number, or SSN, is a nine digit number that is unique to you. The first three numbers give your area of location at birth. The second two are the group numbers, which identify your location more specifically within your area. The last four numbers are serial numbers that have no specific meaning. They are assigned in order from 0001 to 9999, and when those are used up, the first five numbers change. The Social Security Administration has a very specific method for assigning numbers, which you can read more about on the SSA's website for teens (see the Links table). The main use of your SSN is to track your Social Security benefits and income for taxes. However, others may use your SSN as a way to identify you. Banks, hospitals, and private businesses frequently reference your personal information with your SSN in order to make their record keeping easier. As you can probably guess, the fact that much of your private information is tied to one number that belongs only to you can pose some problems. What kind of problems? One of the most common forms of identity theft is when someone discovers your SSN and uses it to access personal information. For example, someone with your name and SSN could walk into your bank pretending to be you, claim that they forgot their (your) account number, and instead provide your SSN. They might make changes to your account by making withdrawals or transferring funds. They could open checking accounts, apply for credit cards and loans in your name, and more. A hacker can use your SSN to view personal information that you have placed online. Many people do not discover that they have become a victim of identity theft until they try to make a big purchase such as a car or house. http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/privacy_issues/your_social_security_number.htm [/quote]
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Student Suspended for Refusing to Wear a School-Issued RFID Tracker
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