Courthouse News reports on a case concerning Social Security Numbers in Minnesota, where members of the Montana Shooting Sports Association claims a law violates their privacy:

The Montana Supreme Court rejected a privacy challenge to a state law requiring Montanans to list the last four digits of their Social Security numbers when applying for wildlife conservation licenses, which are needed to buy hunting and fishing licenses. [...]

A district court in Missoula County sided with the state, and the high court affirmed, citing the law’s roots in federal child support legislation.

The state collects the data in order to keep receiving federal funding for child support enforcement programs and public assistance programs.

“We conclude that these are legitimate state interests,” Justice William Leaphart wrote.

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