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[โ€“] CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Given that many online services currently asking for ID have a proven track record of massive data leaks I'd argue that demanding people upload photos of their ID is complicity in identity theft too.

[โ€“] zonnewin@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

That would be a bit harder to make stick, but I would agree.