Re: Radio ShackŪ policy invites Identity Theft

Ralph Mowery wrote:

> > If the person was signing up for a wireless phone account they do require
> > the SSN.
>
>
> If they did require the SSN I would go with another service.  I am not sure
> of the law now, but if it was not for some US Government form (mostly for
> taxes but it could be others) , it used to be against the law to require you
> to give out your ssn.

However, a private company CAN deny you their services for any reason 
not specified under equal opportunity laws.  You don't HAVE to give them 
the SSAN, they don't HAVE to give you a cell phone.