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Re:Show HN: B2blaze – A Backblaze B2 library for Python by deno on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @05:41AM (#17406882)
Yes, very usual for EU companies. Make sure to blank anything sensitive. If this seems weird, consider how many places require your Social Security in US.
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Re:Show HN: B2blaze – A Backblaze B2 library for Python by ar-jan on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @07:36AM (#17407354)
Not in my experience. Hetzner is the only one out of a dozen that I recall asking for ID.
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Re:Show HN: B2blaze – A Backblaze B2 library for Python by paulie_a on Wednesday June 27, 2018 @06:35AM (#17407105)
It's generally finance related that requires a social security number. If a hosting provider asked they would get 123-12-1234
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