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[–] buffysummers 21 points 1 month ago

The "auto giant" is Hertz in case you don't want to read the article if it wouldn't apply to you (i.e. you haven't rented from Hertz before).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not American, but why would a rental agency need a customer's SSN?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Credit check. We have a terrible system here.