thielges@uiucdcs.UUCP (thielges ) (01/27/84)
#N:uiucdcs:39400002:000:644 uiucdcs!thielges Jan 26 09:27:00 1984 Does anyone have any layman oriented info (no legal jargon please) on the rights granted an individual citizen through the privacy act of 1974 ? I am particularly interested in laws concerning the use of the social security number. Who has the legal right to demand my ssn and who doesn't. The last I heard, only my employer and HEW were the only organizations which legally need my ssn, but many others (school, utility companies, and grocery stores) seem to believe that their "system" won't work without my ssn. Any info or suggestions for sources will be greatly apprecieted. Bart Thielges (only a number) ....uiucdcs!thielges