ID Verification Requirements

Discussions center on requirements for government-issued photo ID, passports, or driver's licenses for services like account verification, purchases, and SIM cards, comparing practices across countries such as the US and EU while addressing security risks and legal variations.

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bmn__ Aug 24, 2021 View on HN

Sounds overly complicated. Don't you have id cards in your country?

ZWoz Jul 2, 2020 View on HN

ID card is mandatory by law, but there aren't sanctions (in my knowledge). You need some kind document though, in US that is usually drivers license. I don't see big difference here.

rightbyte Apr 30, 2024 View on HN

You only need to show an id, not a passport, right?

fastball Jan 11, 2020 View on HN

Photo ID seems like enough, no?

codedokode Feb 6, 2017 View on HN

In many countries you cannot even buy a SIM card without providing an ID.

yeswecatan Mar 25, 2020 View on HN

Even more incredible that it requires a picture of your ID

Aeolun Jan 29, 2023 View on HN

I’m wondering if you could argue that you were asked for ‘an ID’, not ‘your US passport or drivers license’.

raverbashing Jun 30, 2022 View on HN

The digital ID is optionalRequirement of carrying ID varies country by country

f33d5173 Dec 28, 2024 View on HN

Any government id eg drivers license will work for that.

ryanlol Sep 18, 2019 View on HN

Requires the submission of an identity document number (which isn't verified), not a copy of an identity document. Big difference.