Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 00:02:23 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: Ominously standard OnStar
The only problem with providing misleading information is that it is like lying. Once you start, you must remember what lies you told in the past because you must repeat them consistently to avoid problems. For example, if you said one thing on your military records and then changed the story on a security clearance form, this will raise a big red flag. Likewise with credit applications - this information does not disappear. In the INS projects I worked on, we looked specifically for these discrepancies and flagged these cases for special attention. Just one last thing. It is pretty hard to provide misleading fingerprints. J wrote: > Four Weis wrote: > > > > You may be too little and too late. I worked on IT projects that linked > > FBI, SSN, INS, DMV and Welfare databases together. If you went to get a > > driver's license, or applied for a job or for benefits - all the databases > > were searched to verify your identity, as well as other facts. On-Star > > should be the least of your worries. If you were ever in the military, > > police/fire department, held a security clearance, or arrested, your > > fingerprints are on file. There are computer systems that read your thumb > > print online to verify your identity. Rumor has it, the car rental > > companies are starting to use this system. > > > > Privacy as we once knew it is long gone - all in the name of security. > > > > Not entirely. Computer systems are not intelligent, they can be fooled if > necessary. 99% of the time computer tracking and database linking does not > matter the slightest, but what if you have a mistress, planning to surprise > someone or perhaps you do not like people to indulge into your medial, > employment or educational history for the wrong reasons ? In many > circumstances you have a choice to provide the computer with misleading > information without actually doing anything illegal. Just to keep the > busybodies busy. > > In conclusion: It is not all one-sided big brother, don't just accept it > if you don't like IT. > > Johannes
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