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Jack's Rants - Can I Keep Your ID? - Privacy, Identity Theft, Data Minimization, and Why Your Driver's License Is Not a Bar Tab Deposit

from IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith · host Jack Smith | Host of IT Horror Stories Podcast

Opening a tab at a bowling alley shouldn't require handing over your driver's license or national ID card. Yet many businesses still ask customers to leave government-issued identity documents behind as collateral, often storing them in plain sight with little thought for privacy, physical security, or the risks involved. In this Rant, we ask a simple question: just because a practice has existed for years, does that make it acceptable? Want even more info ? Read our show notes and related blog post related to this episode : https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/jacks-rants-can-i-keep-your-id/ 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Questioning Practices 02:46 Value of ID Cards 05:13 Consequences 06:01 Secure Solutions 07:51 Broader Implications 09:35 Conclusion

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