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by stenioaraujo 2667 days ago
I do agree with you, even though SSN/DOB can be used to identify a person, it should not be used to identify a unique person [1]. As you said, Identity should not be confused with proof of identity. Hopefully it will get better with time.

[1] - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3004654/a-tale-of-two-women-...