The discussion revolves around concerns regarding the US Government's potential tracking of citizens through their driver's licenses. Participants express various opinions on privacy implications, the accessibility of personal information, and the reliability of online data collection methods.
Participants generally express disagreement regarding the implications of the government's tracking methods and the privacy concerns associated with it. There is no consensus on the validity of the claims or the extent of the issue.
Some statements reflect uncertainty about the actual practices of data collection and the effectiveness of the tracking methods discussed. The discussion includes a mix of serious concerns and light-hearted commentary.
It shouldn't have been closed. This is a clear cut invasion of privacy. Not to mention how terrible driver's license pictures look!Tom Mattson said:Heh, I didn't even know it had been discussed before! I'd give myself a warning, but alas I'm in a protected user group. So I'll just give you a warning instead.
Holy crap! I've lost a lot of hair.Evo said:
Doc Al said:
You know the worse : it even works if one uses your username and inserts "Physics Forums" instead of state !Evo said:
If they wanted to collect data, they could get copies of phone books with not only your name and state, but your street address and phone number.usahockey said:
humanino said:You know the worse : it even works if one uses your username and inserts "Physics Forums" instead of state !
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