From: Chris Knight <cknight@crl.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 94 11:35:56 PDT
To: Garth Brown <v-garthb@microsoft.com>
Subject: RE: CreditCard info
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On Sun, 7 Aug 1994, Garth Brown wrote:

> It's my understanding that it's technically illegal for anyone to require
> your SSN for anything if they are not using it for SS related purposes.
> I had heard that congress passed a law when SSNs were issued to this
> effect.

It's true...  You do not HAVE to give your ssn to anyone other than the 
IRS and your employer...  So many companies have changed their 
proceedures so that credit apps, buyers club memberships, and that such 
stuff, are more of a pain if you do not give your ssn.  They won't make 
you give it, but they will make whatever you want harder to get if you 
don't...


-ck