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My friend and I hacked an API to run background checks. We wanted to show it to the HN community and get your feedback on it. You can run 1 background check on
by dyanisse 12y ago
My friend and I hacked an API to run background checks. We wanted to show it to the HN community and get your feedback on it. You can run 1 background check on yourself for free.
- p8952 12y agoSeems to require a SSN, so I assume it's only good in the US?
- dyanisse 12y agoYes, only in the US for now.
- afarrell 12y agoIf you decide to run this service for longer than a demo, you should think long and hard about its social implications. You aren't building the Therac-25, but this sort of thing does definitely have the capability to deeply screw people over. Be careful. Be thoughtful.