Optus asked to pay for passport replacements after agreeing to drivers licenses

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-28/federal-government-asks-optus-to-pay-for-new-passports/101483486

by fblp • 4 years ago

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jaclaz3• 4 years ago

Question:

What is the actual issue with driving license (or passport) numbers?

I mean, these documents contain a number of "fixed" personal data, name, surname, place and date of birth, a photo, etc., and the Authority issuing them attributes to them a number/serial and a date of emission.

The issue is with the personal data, what is the advantage of (or what problem is it solving) issuing a new document with exactly the same data but with a different number/serial and a new date?

Huh13372• 4 years ago

Where I live in Europe the number itself is used as identification on contracts, and you can take for example debt on your person just with the number + some basic info (name, address, date of birth - public information). When your number is stolen you need a new one.

jaclaz3• 4 years ago

I don't know which country you refer, usually (here in Italy) to sign a contract you need to be identified, i.e. to produce the actual piece of ID and (still usually) a photocopy of the piece of ID is annexed to the contract.

Particularly when money is involved, but - only as examples - if you want to buy a phone SIM you need to present the actual document.

Optus asked to pay for passport replacements after agreeing to drivers licenses

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