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How do you get around Face ID or ID verification on websites? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by NarrativeBear@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Asking for recommendations in how you might be getting around ID verification on websites and online marketplaces?

I want to be able to use my local online marketplace, but I keep getting asked to provide ID verification or my ads for second hand items dont recieve as many views as a result?

Edit: when referring to online marketplaces I was referring to second hand marketplaces like Carrot, Kijiji, Craigslist, Facebook.

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[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (2 children)

these marketplaces are usually for individuals selling to individuals, like garage sales they're usually tax exempt afaik

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ya those are the ones, I keep getting nagged to upload a drivers license or something. Not sure how to get around it, or how to fake the ID

[–] eager_eagle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

yeah, I've recently sold some things but I asked a friend to do it because I refused to create a fb account. And Craigslist didn't ask me for ID, but they're just automatically removing my posts without any reason in sight...

[–] irotsoma@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Ah yeah, I guess if it's all sales at a loss like used items, then it doesn't require sales tax licenses or anything. I have an LLC for any selling or services so nothing is under my direct identity. Was super easy to set up in my state. But I also don't know how it is outside the US or anything.