In the macro sense, one of the bits of information that we own, manage, and hopefully control is who we are. How does the government control and manage this?
“Banks Find Solutions for ID Fraud at DMV,” The Wall Street Journal, November 13, 2018 B10. Banks may use DMV databases to verify your online identity, because how you have to establish your identity to get a driver’s license normally involves you appearing in person and providing supporting documents.
Key to the process at the DMV is the trained person who checks your supporting documents. The banks want to leverage that person’s knowledge and experience, rather than relying on a bank manager to do it.
Where else in our lives do we rely on government employees rather than ourselves as a critical control?
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