Comment Re:SSN used as identifer (Score 1) 630
There is one state, that I can find, that has specific laws saying that you do not have to provide you social security number to obtain services and that is Rhode Island.
A few months ago, I signed up for new cell phone service. They asked for my social security number and I told them I did not want to give it to them. They then said that I would have to go with a pre-paid plan or give a rather large security deposit. After haggling a little and escalating this, they found out that I did not have to provide a social security number to establish service, nor did I need to go with a pre-paid plan or leave a large deposit. My driver's license (which does not have my social) was enough.
Look at THIS page on the social security admin's website.
Here is the state law link
http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE6/6-13