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Why Google Wants Your Kid's SSN

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday February 23, 2011 @02:33AM from the hello-toby-from-madison dept.

Jamie found a somewhat creepy story about a kid's art contest run by Google. As part of the entry, they need the last 4 digits of a social security number. The article suggests that the information requested by the contest should make it possible to guess at, and compile a list of children's social security numbers. It's bizarre and worth your read.

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Re:Well duh by Sockatume · 2011-02-23 02:42 · Score: 3, Funny

It's the last four digits that they were collecting, as a unique ID.

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No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
Re:google can figure it out! by Drethon · 2011-02-23 05:01 · Score: 4, Funny

Thanks 711123