Ask HN: Does anyone know about ID.me? CA DMV is forcing sharing data with it
Also, for new accounts, including minors, it is mandating this data sharing with ID.me, including SSN, DoB and so on.
This seems like a huge risk for me. Unfortunately it seems CA DMV has gotten rid of paper forms. Local DMV said they don't have those anymore.
The only other option for me is to use the computer at the DMV, but that seems like its own risk as those are public terminals and I don't feel comfortable filling private info, such as SSN, DoB, address on a public terminal.
Worse, ID.me's privacy policy (https://www.id.me/privacy) states: The Service and Website offer eligible Users who create an account with an electronic identification resource (or “ID.me Account”) that allows eligible Users to verify their status as a member of an affinity group create accounts with websites that use the ID.me Account and access certain exclusive benefits, including without limitation, deals, discounts, cash back rebates and employment and educational opportunities, offered by participating retailers, service providers, employers or benefits administrators (collectively, the “ID.me Service”)
They also run a shop at: https://shop.id.me/
Any thoughts/info would help..