I would show them the ID on webcam if they promise not to record the video. I can't believe there is no law preventing this cr*p. Oct 20, 2026 08:27:44 Stephen Nourse via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: > Booking.com, who I have used for years, has recently been urging me to "verify" my account. Silly me just assumed that was email and phone numbers used for booking purposes so I started the process. Like you, bailed when it got to the "upload suitable gov ID" request. If it becomes mandatory with them, then lots of other ways to book travel. > > Stephen > > On 2026-10-19 8:35 p.m., James via linux wrote: >> I was locked out of my bank (TD) so I had to phone them. >> They wanted me to upload a photo ID and something else (I stopped listening after upload) to their "provider". >> Or I can go in to a branch (which I'll do). >> They didn't know or wouldn't tell me who the "provider" is. >> I don't know if it's in Canada or what security they have around it. >> I'm not paranoid, I just don't trust them to protect me. :-) >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org