Title says it all really!
Living in the rather sad day and age that we do in regards to theft, identy fraud, terrorism etc I've been comforted recently knowing that companies really are going out of their way to ensure that our personal details remain confidential and only accessible to those necessary...
This week my Ebay account was hacked, I rarely use my account anyway but my concern was that in the 10+ emails I got due to someone else having access to the account, my full name was included, and I'm not happy about some idiot knowing that! I reported the problem to Ebay who have been brilliant. My account was suspended and reactivated, all passwords have been changed, and I received a rather strict email instructing me on how to protect myself from this happening in future
A few months back I wanted some books from our local library where my membership card had expired and I needed a new one. Despite having my full UK driver's license on me, I didn't have enough I.D. to get a
library card. Admittedly I thought this was rather stupid, but if that's what's needed to keep us safe these days then so be it.
So, imagine my shock yesterday when I spoke to my Mum, who strolled into the registery office, handed over £7 and was given a copy of my FULL birth certificate without producing a single piece of I.D!
What's the bloody point in me needing multiple pieces of ID for a library card if people are free to open bank accounts and apply for passports in my name because people are dishing birth certificates out like sweets!
