I'm curious now, how does your social security number work etc for needing it in
every day life?
In the UK if you need to provide proof of ID for anything, you are usually
asked for 3 forms of ID.
Something like a passport, driver's licence, utility bill with your name on it,
bus pass etc.
If you want to open a bank accout, you have to provide the above ID, but then you
are not asked for it again while conducting banking. You usually get a card of some kind,
debit/credit card cash machine card etc. So I suppose that becomes your banking ID.
Everyone has a national insurance number which is given out around the age of 15 or
so, to pay your national insurance. Sometimes you are asked for it when claiming
benefits or when you start a job. But other than that it's not used as a form of general ID.
We also are allocated an NHS reference number, for updating medical records.
So if you go to your own GP, or hospital, they can look up and update your medical records.
Many things are covered by the data protection act, your medical records included.
Then there is your tax code for paying taxes, or getting tax rebates, so yes there
are many paper trails. But the issue of carrying ID of proofing your ID for every day
life, doesn't seem to happen in the UK in the same was as the US.
If you always pay in cash (and many do) and don't need to see a doctor,
the only paper trail of your life would be where you work, how much you earn,
the deductibles you pay tax etc, and how much of your salary you draw out of the
bank. All of these things are covered by the data protection act, and can only be
disclosed to other organisations for things like crime prevention, criminal
activities etc. There are massive fines to people and organisations who break the
data protection act.
I work for a government department and we are forever getting training
on the data protection act and different catagories of date, sensitive, personal,
restricted etc. With severe warning signs of the consequences if we let people's
personal data slip put. Our UK government is terrified of the consequences of data
falling into the wrong hands! Although strangley there are high up leaks to newspapers
in politics! I think thats why they are scared. Lol
I think most of our ID pathways these days, we give away ourselves by the use
of Mobile phones, apps which give away location, apps like Facebook on which we
give away details of our lives etc. Apps which want to access your photos or send you
notifications etc.
On and then every 10 years there is a census. Generally used to plan for
housing, financial, medical needs etc over the coming years to track populations
changes in etc.
Regarding the data protection act, at any time you can go to any organisation and
ask them what information they hold about you. You can ask for it to be corrected
if it's wrong or you can ask for it to be taken out - whether they take it out will depend
on certain practicalities and necessities.
You can sue the government if your data protection rights are breached.
https://www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act
1. The Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
Everyone responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is:
every day life?
In the UK if you need to provide proof of ID for anything, you are usually
asked for 3 forms of ID.
Something like a passport, driver's licence, utility bill with your name on it,
bus pass etc.
If you want to open a bank accout, you have to provide the above ID, but then you
are not asked for it again while conducting banking. You usually get a card of some kind,
debit/credit card cash machine card etc. So I suppose that becomes your banking ID.
Everyone has a national insurance number which is given out around the age of 15 or
so, to pay your national insurance. Sometimes you are asked for it when claiming
benefits or when you start a job. But other than that it's not used as a form of general ID.
We also are allocated an NHS reference number, for updating medical records.
So if you go to your own GP, or hospital, they can look up and update your medical records.
Many things are covered by the data protection act, your medical records included.
Then there is your tax code for paying taxes, or getting tax rebates, so yes there
are many paper trails. But the issue of carrying ID of proofing your ID for every day
life, doesn't seem to happen in the UK in the same was as the US.
If you always pay in cash (and many do) and don't need to see a doctor,
the only paper trail of your life would be where you work, how much you earn,
the deductibles you pay tax etc, and how much of your salary you draw out of the
bank. All of these things are covered by the data protection act, and can only be
disclosed to other organisations for things like crime prevention, criminal
activities etc. There are massive fines to people and organisations who break the
data protection act.
I work for a government department and we are forever getting training
on the data protection act and different catagories of date, sensitive, personal,
restricted etc. With severe warning signs of the consequences if we let people's
personal data slip put. Our UK government is terrified of the consequences of data
falling into the wrong hands! Although strangley there are high up leaks to newspapers
in politics! I think thats why they are scared. Lol
I think most of our ID pathways these days, we give away ourselves by the use
of Mobile phones, apps which give away location, apps like Facebook on which we
give away details of our lives etc. Apps which want to access your photos or send you
notifications etc.
On and then every 10 years there is a census. Generally used to plan for
housing, financial, medical needs etc over the coming years to track populations
changes in etc.
Regarding the data protection act, at any time you can go to any organisation and
ask them what information they hold about you. You can ask for it to be corrected
if it's wrong or you can ask for it to be taken out - whether they take it out will depend
on certain practicalities and necessities.
You can sue the government if your data protection rights are breached.
https://www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act
1. The Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.
Everyone responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is:
- used fairly and lawfully
- used for limited, specifically stated purposes
- used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive
- accurate
- kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary
- handled according to people’s data protection rights
- kept safe and secure
- not transferred outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection
- ethnic background
- political opinions
- religious beliefs
- health
- sexual health
- criminal records
You need a special wallet just for all your cards!
I can't believe you need so many...
It's unusual.