Risks of Using Fake Names in Restaurant Waitlists and How to Protect Your Privacy

Risks of Using Fake Names in Restaurant Waitlists and How to Protect Your Privacy

Question from a reader:
Is it wrong to write a fake name when waiting in line at restaurants? Recently, I’ve heard stories of people whose home addresses were revealed because of name tags at their part-time jobs or full names used for reservations, and it’s made me really anxious. I dislike writing my name where others can see it. What should