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[Discuss] Google wants images of my passport, driver's license, bank statement, etc.



On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Derek Martin <invalid at pizzashack.org> wrote:
> Proving your identity with legal documents in general is not something
> anyone should need to do to buy something that's legal to buy to the
> general public

While I agree, my understanding is that the OP was trying to buy
something with an app or storefront that had saved his CC and other
personal information.  It seems reasonable to require proof of
identity before granting access to that kind of information.

-Dan



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