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Re:Senators push to ditch social security numbers in light o... by kuschku on Thursday November 09, 2017 @12:42AM (#15660157)
I just opened a bank account in Germany via an app.

I had a choice between either using my eID for verification, or doing a video call and showing the ID into the camera (in a way that their systems can automatically verify the security measures).

It took 20 minutes to go from nothing to having an account, and being able to move money to ans from it.

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Re:Senators push to ditch social security numbers in light o... by kaybe on Thursday November 09, 2017 @10:53AM (#15663388)
Plus there is an option where you either go to the local post office or the postman comes and verifies your ID.
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