Tell me which country it is being stored in, how long it is kept, how is it being securely stored... Oct 20, 2026 09:34:50 Jean-FRancois Messier via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org>: > Actually, Tangerine is really doing this. We were asked to do such > picture, and we verified by calling them directly, and they confirmed, > over two different calls, that such pictures can be required. I agree > with you, I do not like such way to do identity verification. However, > this time, Tangerine cleared a fraud that we were victim of in less than > a month, for an undisclosed amount. > > JFM > > On 2026-10-20 09:28, James via linux wrote: >> 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 >> > > 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